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COU to BUF: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
759 mi
1,221 km · 659 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from BUF?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 759 miles (1,221 km, 659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Columbia and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to BUF?
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