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BWA to BUF: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,439 mi
11,972 km · 6,464 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from BUF?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,439 miles (11,972 km, 6,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Bhairawa and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to BUF?
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