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BUF to OST: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
3,681 mi
5,924 km · 3,199 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from OST?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Ostend (OST) is 3,681 miles (5,924 km, 3,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 6 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to OST?
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