How far is Alpena, MI, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Alpena (APN) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 20 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 282.170 miles
- 454.109 kilometers
- 245.199 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- 281.668 miles
- 453.300 kilometers
- 244.763 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 Buffalo to Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Alpena?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Alpena generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |