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BUF to JMU: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Jiamusi (Jiamusi Airport)
5,981 mi
9,626 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- JMU — Jiamusi Airport · Jiamusi, 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 JMU
- LDS · Lindu Airport92 mi away
- JSJ · Jiansanjiang Airport105 mi away
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from JMU?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Jiamusi (JMU) is 5,981 miles (9,626 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to JMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Jiamusi?
Jiamusi is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to JMU?
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