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SDR to BUF: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
3,638 mi
5,854 km · 3,161 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from BUF?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3,638 miles (5,854 km, 3,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Santander and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to BUF?
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