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SVO to BUF: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,658 mi
7,496 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 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 SVO from BUF?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,658 miles (7,496 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Moscow and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to BUF?
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