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WJF to BUF: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,178 mi
3,505 km · 1,892 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 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 WJF from BUF?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,178 miles (3,505 km, 1,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WJF to BUF?
Nonstop service on WJF–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to BUF?
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Why are some WJF to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.