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YKA to BUF: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,014 mi
3,242 km · 1,750 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 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 YKA from BUF?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,014 miles (3,242 km, 1,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Kamloops and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to BUF?
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