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ESF to BUF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,090 mi
1,754 km · 947 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from BUF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,090 miles (1,754 km, 947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Alexandria and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to BUF?
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