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PIF to BUF: distance & flight time
Pingtung (Pingtung North Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,739 mi
12,455 km · 6,725 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIF — Pingtung North Airport · Pingtung, Taiwan
- 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 PIF
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport12 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport25 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport40 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport48 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 PIF from BUF?
The flight distance from Pingtung (PIF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,739 miles (12,455 km, 6,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIF to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 PIF to BUF?
Nonstop service on PIF–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 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pingtung and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Pingtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIF to BUF?
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Why are some PIF to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIF–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.