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How far is Winnipeg from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 38 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1002.715 miles
  • 1613.714 kilometers
  • 871.336 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
  • 1000.576 miles
  • 1610.271 kilometers
  • 869.477 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Winnipeg generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W