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CUN to BUF: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from BUF?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Cancun and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to BUF?
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