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BRO to BUF: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,580 mi
2,543 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,580 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 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from BUF?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,580 miles (2,543 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO 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 Brownsville and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to BUF?
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