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BUF to XSD: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
2,017 mi
3,245 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, United States
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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from XSD?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Tonopah (XSD) is 2,017 miles (3,245 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 XSD?
Nonstop service on BUF–XSD 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 4h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Tonopah?
Tonopah is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to XSD?
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Why are some BUF to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–XSD 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.