How far is Buffalo, NY, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 3269 miles / 5261 kilometers / 2841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4498 miles / 7239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 2 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Wainwright to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3269.164 miles
- 5261.209 kilometers
- 2840.826 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- 3260.477 miles
- 5247.230 kilometers
- 2833.277 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 Wainwright to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Buffalo generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 808 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |