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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1973 miles / 3175 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3041 miles / 4894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 50 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1972.631 miles
  • 3174.643 kilometers
  • 1714.170 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
  • 1968.605 miles
  • 3168.163 kilometers
  • 1710.671 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 Yellowknife to Buffalo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Buffalo generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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