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BUF to CKG: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport)
7,405 mi
11,917 km · 6,435 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, China
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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from CKG?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Chongqing (CKG) is 7,405 miles (11,917 km, 6,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to CKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 CKG?
Nonstop service on BUF–CKG 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 14h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Chongqing?
Chongqing is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to CKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–CKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to CKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–CKG 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.