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OAK to BUF: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,293 mi
3,690 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from BUF?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,293 miles (3,690 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Oakland and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to BUF?
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