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ILZ to BUF: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,349 mi
6,999 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from BUF?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,349 miles (6,999 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Žilina and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to BUF?
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