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YIV to BUF: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,045 mi
1,682 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from BUF?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,045 miles (1,682 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Island Lake and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to BUF?
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