How far is Buffalo, NY, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 297 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 338 miles / 544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 297.491 miles
- 478.765 kilometers
- 258.512 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 296.699 miles
- 477.491 kilometers
- 257.825 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lansing to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Lansing to Buffalo generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |
| Destination | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |