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BUF to THR: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,160 mi
9,913 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from THR?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Teheran (THR) is 6,160 miles (9,913 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to THR?
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