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ABQ to BUF: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,585 mi
2,550 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from BUF?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,585 miles (2,550 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to BUF?
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