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SPI to BUF: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
606 mi
975 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
606 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from BUF?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 606 miles (975 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Springfield and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to BUF?
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