BUF to CLT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 880 km (547 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (CLT to BUF).
How far is it from Buffalo to Charlotte?
The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 880 km (547 mi, 475 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BUF to CLT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLT is roughly south of BUF.
How is the BUF to CLT route written in code?
The pair is written BUF-CLT in IATA codes and KBUF-KCLT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is BUF (KBUF), Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT).
| BUF | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBUF | KCLT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 728 ft | 748 ft |
| Rank by connections | #406 | #32 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BUF to CLT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Buffalo from Charlotte?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are 880 km (547 mi, 475 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUF to CLT?
A typical nonstop flight between BUF and CLT takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLT from BUF?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) lies roughly south of Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Which airlines fly BUF to CLT?
2 airlines appear on the BUF-CLT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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