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ZRH to BUF: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,028 mi
6,483 km · 3,500 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from BUF?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,028 miles (6,483 km, 3,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Zurich and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BUF?
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