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NAL to BUF: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
5,483 mi
8,823 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from BUF?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 5,483 miles (8,823 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Nalchik and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to BUF?
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