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MOD to BUF: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,232 mi
3,591 km · 1,939 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, 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 MOD
- SCK · Stockton Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport27 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field34 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport78 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 MOD from BUF?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,232 miles (3,591 km, 1,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 MOD to BUF?
Nonstop service on MOD–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 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to BUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–BUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–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.