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YLW to BUF: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,969 mi
3,168 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from BUF?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,969 miles (3,168 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Kelowna and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to BUF?
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