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BUF to CEC: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
2,296 mi
3,695 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from CEC?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2,296 miles (3,695 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 CEC?
Nonstop service on BUF–CEC 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 4h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Crescent City?
Crescent City is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to CEC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–CEC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to CEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–CEC 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.