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OMA to BUF: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
885 mi
1,425 km · 769 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
885 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from BUF?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 885 miles (1,425 km, 769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Omaha and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to BUF?
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