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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1975 miles / 3178 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2401 miles / 3864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 1 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1974.558 miles
  • 3177.743 kilometers
  • 1715.844 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
  • 1969.657 miles
  • 3169.856 kilometers
  • 1711.585 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 Grande Prairie to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Buffalo generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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