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YQW to BUF: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,513 mi
2,435 km · 1,315 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from BUF?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,513 miles (2,435 km, 1,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 YQW to BUF?
Nonstop service on YQW–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to BUF?
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Why are some YQW to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQW–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.