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ZMG to BUF: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
3,986 mi
6,414 km · 3,464 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from BUF?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3,986 miles (6,414 km, 3,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 ZMG to BUF?
Nonstop service on ZMG–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 8h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magdeburg and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to BUF?
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Why are some ZMG to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–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.