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GJL to BUF: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,312 mi
6,940 km · 3,747 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from BUF?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,312 miles (6,940 km, 3,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Jijel and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 5 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to BUF?
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