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DUS to BUF: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
3,829 mi
6,163 km · 3,328 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from BUF?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3,829 miles (6,163 km, 3,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DUS to BUF?
Nonstop service on DUS–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Duesseldorf and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to BUF?
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Why are some DUS to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUS–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.