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PGH to BUF: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,275 mi
11,708 km · 6,322 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from BUF?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,275 miles (11,708 km, 6,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PGH to BUF?
Nonstop service on PGH–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nainital and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 9.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to BUF?
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Why are some PGH to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGH–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.