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IIL to BUF: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,116 mi
9,843 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from BUF?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,116 miles (9,843 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Ilam and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7.5 hours behind Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to BUF?
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