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BUF to IGU: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
4,981 mi
8,016 km · 4,328 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from IGU?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 4,981 miles (8,016 km, 4,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 1 hour ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to IGU?
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