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YBY to BUF: distance & flight time
Bonnyville (Bonnyville Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,640 mi
2,639 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBY — Bonnyville Airport · Bonnyville, Canada
- 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 YBY
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake20 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport66 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport74 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport91 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 YBY from BUF?
The flight distance from Bonnyville (YBY) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,640 miles (2,639 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBY to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 YBY to BUF?
Nonstop service on YBY–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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bonnyville and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Bonnyville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBY to BUF?
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Why are some YBY to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YBY–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.