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ISL to BUF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
5,095 mi
8,199 km · 4,427 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from BUF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 5,095 miles (8,199 km, 4,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Istanbul and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to BUF?
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