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YWL to BUF: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,083 mi
3,353 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from BUF?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,083 miles (3,353 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Williams Lake and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to BUF?
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