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IGR to BUF: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,990 mi
8,030 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel 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 IGR from BUF?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,990 miles (8,030 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Iguazu Falls and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to BUF?
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