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CSM to BUF: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,212 mi
1,950 km · 1,053 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from BUF?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,212 miles (1,950 km, 1,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Clinton and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to BUF?
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