How far is Great Falls, MT, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1832 miles / 2948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 47 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1611.305 miles
- 2593.143 kilometers
- 1400.185 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- 1606.995 miles
- 2586.208 kilometers
- 1396.441 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 Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Great Falls generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
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 | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |