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ESD to BUF: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,133 mi
3,433 km · 1,854 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from BUF?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,133 miles (3,433 km, 1,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 ESD to BUF?
Nonstop service on ESD–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 4h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to BUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESD–BUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESD to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–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.