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WHP to BUF: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,203 mi
3,545 km · 1,914 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from BUF?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,203 miles (3,545 km, 1,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Los Angeles and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to BUF?
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