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CNI to BUF: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,601 mi
10,623 km · 5,736 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from BUF?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,601 miles (10,623 km, 5,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Changhai and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to BUF?
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