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YOA to BUF: distance & flight time
Ekati (Ekati Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,946 mi
3,132 km · 1,691 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 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 YOA from BUF?
The flight distance from Ekati (YOA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,946 miles (3,132 km, 1,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Ekati and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Ekati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOA to BUF?
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