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PHX to BUF: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,908 mi
3,071 km · 1,658 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from BUF?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,908 miles (3,071 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Phoenix and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to BUF?
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