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BUF to ACV: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,307 mi
3,713 km · 2,005 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from ACV?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,307 miles (3,713 km, 2,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Buffalo and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to ACV?
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