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SBD to BUF: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,149 mi
3,458 km · 1,867 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from BUF?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,149 miles (3,458 km, 1,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 San Bernardino and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to BUF?
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