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BUF to BHE: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
8,843 mi
14,231 km · 7,684 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from BHE?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 8,843 miles (14,231 km, 7,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUF to BHE?
Nonstop service on BUF–BHE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 16 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to BHE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–BHE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to BHE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–BHE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.