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RNO to BUF: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,125 mi
3,419 km · 1,846 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from BUF?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,125 miles (3,419 km, 1,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Reno and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to BUF?
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