About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 344 miles (or 553 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Gerald R. Ford International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUF / KBUF
Airport Name: Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W
Area Served: Erie County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 728 feet (222 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRR / KGRR
Airport Name: Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W
Area Served: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Kent County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 794 feet (242 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):

  • The closest airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of BUF.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • During the "glory years" for mainline-sized jet service at U.S.
  • In addition, there is visitor's information station near the exit from the terminal where arriving passengers can stop for Buffalo-related souvenirs and tourist information before getting their bags.
  • Because of Buffalo Niagara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Despite the addition of the West Terminal, the original terminal, the "East Terminal", received one more expansion in 1977.
  • The only shop is Everything ASAP, though they have 2 locations, one near security and one near the far end of the terminal near gate 20.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in New York State.
  • A large Curtiss-Wright plant once existed at the Airport.
  • Near the court is a 1,800-square-foot Anchor Bar franchised operation with seating for 42 people at the bar and 34 at sit down tables.

Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):

  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,165 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In January 2012 Southwest Airlines announced it would continue Airtran flights to Grand Rapids and eventually transfer them to Southwest.
  • The closest airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) W of GRR.
  • In 2004 the airport served more than 2 million passengers for the first time in a year.
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  • Because of Gerald R. Ford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Gerald R. Ford International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • 81,221,489 pounds of air freight were handled in 2012, representing an increase of 0.6% over the previous year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.79 miles (25.41 km) NWNiagara Falls International Airport (IAG)Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesView Niagara Falls International Airport on a map Set IAG as origin Airport Set IAG as destination Airport Get more information about Niagara Falls International Airport
228.14 miles (45.29 km) NWSt. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM)St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaView St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport on a map Set YCM as origin Airport Set YCM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport
341.30 miles (66.46 km) SWChautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK)Dunkirk, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport on a map Set DKK as origin Airport Set DKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
451.70 miles (83.20 km) SSECattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as origin Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
554.92 miles (88.39 km) ENEGreater Rochester International Airport (ROC)Rochester, New York, United StatesView Greater Rochester International Airport on a map Set ROC as origin Airport Set ROC as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Rochester International Airport
657.67 miles (92.81 km) ESEDansville Municipal Airport (DSV)Dansville, New York, United StatesView Dansville Municipal Airport on a map Set DSV as origin Airport Set DSV as destination Airport Get more information about Dansville Municipal Airport
758.03 miles (93.39 km) NWBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on a map Set YTZ as origin Airport Set YTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
860.62 miles (97.56 km) SSWChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as origin Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
962.82 miles (101.10 km) WNWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on a map Set YHM as origin Airport Set YHM as destination Airport Get more information about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
1068.02 miles (109.47 km) NWToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaView Toronto Pearson International Airport on a map Set YYZ as origin Airport Set YYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toronto Pearson International Airport
1168.36 miles (110.02 km) NOshawa Municipal Airport (YOO)Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaView Oshawa Municipal Airport on a map Set YOO as origin Airport Set YOO as destination Airport Get more information about Oshawa Municipal Airport
1268.75 miles (110.63 km) SSEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as origin Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
1371.16 miles (114.52 km) NNWButtonville Airport (YKZ)Buttonville, Ontario, CanadaView Buttonville Airport on a map Set YKZ as origin Airport Set YKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Buttonville Airport
1478.73 miles (126.71 km) SBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as origin Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport
1590.38 miles (145.45 km) WNWRegion of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, CanadaView Region of Waterloo International Airport on a map Set YKF as origin Airport Set YKF as destination Airport Get more information about Region of Waterloo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,441.34 miles (18,413.01 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,437.22 miles (18,406.37 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,415.02 miles (18,370.65 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,393.00 miles (18,335.22 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,351.97 miles (18,269.18 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,346.03 miles (18,259.61 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
811,343.18 miles (18,255.03 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,331.78 miles (18,236.68 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,279.39 miles (18,152.37 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,206.74 miles (18,035.46 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,183.68 miles (17,998.34 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,160.69 miles (17,961.34 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,157.01 miles (17,955.43 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,157.00 miles (17,955.41 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.91 miles (52.96 km) WPark Township Airport (HLM)Holland, Michigan, United StatesView Park Township Airport on a map Set HLM as destination Airport Set HLM as destination Airport Get more information about Park Township Airport
241.10 miles (66.15 km) WNWMuskegon County Airport (MKG)Muskegon, Michigan, United StatesView Muskegon County Airport on a map Set MKG as destination Airport Set MKG as destination Airport Get more information about Muskegon County Airport
342.05 miles (67.67 km) SSEW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as destination Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport
444.65 miles (71.85 km) SKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport on a map Set AZO as destination Airport Set AZO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
547.98 miles (77.22 km) ECapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as destination Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
651.99 miles (83.67 km) NEGratiot Community Airport (AMN)Alma, Michigan, United StatesView Gratiot Community Airport on a map Set AMN as destination Airport Set AMN as destination Airport Get more information about Gratiot Community Airport
758.16 miles (93.60 km) NRoben-Hood Airport (WBR)Big Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Roben-Hood Airport on a map Set WBR as destination Airport Set WBR as destination Airport Get more information about Roben-Hood Airport
864.67 miles (104.07 km) NEMount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport on a map Set MOP as destination Airport Set MOP as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
968.98 miles (111.01 km) SEJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1069.41 miles (111.71 km) SWSouthwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH)Benton Harbor, Michigan, United StatesView Southwest Michigan Regional Airport on a map Set BEH as destination Airport Set BEH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
1170.42 miles (113.33 km) NNartron Field (RCT)Reed City, Michigan, United StatesView Nartron Field on a map Set RCT as destination Airport Set RCT as destination Airport Get more information about Nartron Field
1280.33 miles (129.28 km) SSWJerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE)Niles, Michigan, United StatesView Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport on a map Set NLE as destination Airport Set NLE as destination Airport Get more information about Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport
1383.92 miles (135.05 km) SSWElkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)Elkhart, Indiana, United StatesView Elkhart Municipal Airport on a map Set EKI as destination Airport Set EKI as destination Airport Get more information about Elkhart Municipal Airport
1485.50 miles (137.60 km) ENEMBS International Airport (MBS)Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesView MBS International Airport on a map Set MBS as destination Airport Set MBS as destination Airport Get more information about MBS International Airport
1586.94 miles (139.91 km) NNWMason County Airport (LDM)Ludington, Michigan, United StatesView Mason County Airport on a map Set LDM as destination Airport Set LDM as destination Airport Get more information about Mason County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,165.30 miles (17,968.77 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,141.54 miles (17,930.52 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,129.20 miles (17,910.67 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,116.13 miles (17,889.63 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,073.67 miles (17,821.31 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,064.64 miles (17,806.77 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,053.03 miles (17,788.09 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,042.31 miles (17,770.83 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,035.28 miles (17,759.52 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,008.73 miles (17,716.78 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,950.27 miles (17,622.70 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,914.20 miles (17,564.66 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,912.41 miles (17,561.78 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,843.36 miles (17,450.65 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport