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PIR to BUF: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,079 mi
1,736 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from BUF?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,079 miles (1,736 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Pierre and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to BUF?
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