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MWC to BUF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
470 mi
756 km · 408 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
470 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from BUF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 470 miles (756 km, 408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Milwaukee and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to BUF?
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