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BUF to IST: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,078 mi
8,172 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from IST?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,078 miles (8,172 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to IST?
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