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JTR to BUF: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,335 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from BUF?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Buffalo (BUF) is 5,179 miles (8,335 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Thira and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to BUF?
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