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KAW to BUF: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,772 mi
14,116 km · 7,622 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from BUF?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,772 miles (14,116 km, 7,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAW to BUF?
Nonstop service on KAW–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kawthoung and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 11.5 hours behind Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to BUF?
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Why are some KAW to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAW–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.