How far is Grand Island, NE, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1015.386 miles
- 1634.106 kilometers
- 882.347 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- 1012.802 miles
- 1629.946 kilometers
- 880.100 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Grand Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |