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How far is Grande Prairie from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1975 miles / 3178 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 52 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1975
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3178
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1716
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Distance from Buffalo to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1974.558 miles
  • 3177.743 kilometers
  • 1715.844 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
  • 1969.657 miles
  • 3169.856 kilometers
  • 1711.585 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Grande Prairie generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W