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NZJ to BUF: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,187 mi
3,520 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from BUF?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,187 miles (3,520 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Santa Ana and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to BUF?
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