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PUW to BUF: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,879 mi
3,025 km · 1,633 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from BUF?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,879 miles (3,025 km, 1,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 PUW to BUF?
Nonstop service on PUW–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 4h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pullman and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Pullman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to BUF?
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Why are some PUW to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUW–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.