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PAO to BUF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,295 mi
3,693 km · 1,994 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,295 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from BUF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,295 miles (3,693 km, 1,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO 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 Palo Alto and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BUF?
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