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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 10 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1838
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2958
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1597
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Distance from Buffalo to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.815 miles
  • 2957.676 kilometers
  • 1597.017 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
  • 1833.792 miles
  • 2951.201 kilometers
  • 1593.521 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Grand Canyon generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W