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BUF to MZT: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
2,083 mi
3,352 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from MZT?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 2,083 miles (3,352 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to MZT?
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