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MCI to BUF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
868 mi
1,396 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from BUF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 868 miles (1,396 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Kansas City and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to BUF?
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