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BUF to RTM: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
3,719 mi
5,986 km · 3,232 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from RTM?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 3,719 miles (5,986 km, 3,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUF to RTM?
Nonstop service on BUF–RTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to RTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–RTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to RTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–RTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.