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BUF to BZZ: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
3,491 mi
5,618 km · 3,033 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from BZZ?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 3,491 miles (5,618 km, 3,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 BZZ?
Nonstop service on BUF–BZZ 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 7h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 5 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to BZZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–BZZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to BZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–BZZ 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.