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BUF to VAN: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
5,744 mi
9,244 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from VAN?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Van (VAN) is 5,744 miles (9,244 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Van?
Van is 7 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to VAN?
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