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FCA to BUF: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,740 mi
2,800 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 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 FCA from BUF?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,740 miles (2,800 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Kalispell and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to BUF?
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