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KAO to BUF: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,005 mi
6,446 km · 3,481 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from BUF?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,005 miles (6,446 km, 3,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Kuusamo and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to BUF?
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