How far is Lansing, MI, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 297 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Lansing (LAN) is 338 miles / 544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 29 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Capital Region International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Lansing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 297.491 miles
- 478.765 kilometers
- 258.512 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- 296.699 miles
- 477.491 kilometers
- 257.825 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 Lansing?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Lansing?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Lansing generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Lansing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).
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 | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |