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How far is Alma from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Alma (YTF) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 50 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Alma Airport

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515
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Distance from Buffalo to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.839 miles
  • 828.553 kilometers
  • 447.383 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
  • 514.323 miles
  • 827.722 kilometers
  • 446.934 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alma Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Alma?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Alma.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Alma generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Alma Airport (YTF).

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W