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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers / 316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 472 miles / 759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 20 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Buffalo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 364.039 miles
  • 585.865 kilometers
  • 316.342 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
  • 363.197 miles
  • 584.509 kilometers
  • 315.609 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 Traverse City to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Buffalo generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W
Destination Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W