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YYF to BUF: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,980 mi
3,186 km · 1,720 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from BUF?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,980 miles (3,186 km, 1,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Penticton and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to BUF?
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