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OLM to BUF: distance & flight time
Olympia (Olympia Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,149 mi
3,458 km · 1,867 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OLM — Olympia Regional Airport · Olympia, 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 OLM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport43 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field17 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport21 mi away
- SHN · Sanderson Field22 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 OLM from BUF?
The flight distance from Olympia (OLM) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,149 miles (3,458 km, 1,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLM to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Olympia and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Olympia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLM to BUF?
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