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STS to BUF: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,302 mi
3,704 km · 2,000 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from BUF?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,302 miles (3,704 km, 2,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Santa Rosa and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to BUF?
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