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CEC to BUF: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,296 mi
3,695 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, United States
- 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from BUF?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,296 miles (3,695 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Crescent City and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to BUF?
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