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HFE to BUF: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,175 mi
11,547 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from BUF?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,175 miles (11,547 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Hefei and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to BUF?
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