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EKO to BUF: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,897 mi
3,052 km · 1,648 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from BUF?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,897 miles (3,052 km, 1,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Elko and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to BUF?
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