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BUF to CWA: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport)
559 mi
899 km · 486 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
559 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from CWA?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Wassau (CWA) is 559 miles (899 km, 486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to CWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Wassau?
Wassau is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to CWA?
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