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HNL to BUF: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,694 mi
7,555 km · 4,079 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from BUF?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,694 miles (7,555 km, 4,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Honolulu and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to BUF?
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