BUF to FLL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1,880 km (1,168 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (FLL to BUF).
How far is it from Buffalo to Fort Lauderdale?
The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1,880 km (1,168 mi, 1,015 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 FLL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FLL is roughly south of BUF.
How is the BUF to FLL route written in code?
The pair is written BUF-FLL in IATA codes and KBUF-KFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is BUF (KBUF), Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is FLL (KFLL).
| BUF | FLL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBUF | KFLL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 728 ft | 9 ft |
| Rank by connections | #406 | #79 |
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.
FLL sits 719 ft (219 m) lower than BUF, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUF to FLL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 Fort Lauderdale?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are 1,880 km (1,168 mi, 1,015 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUF to FLL?
A typical nonstop flight between BUF and FLL takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FLL from BUF?
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) lies roughly south of Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Which airlines fly BUF to FLL?
1 airline appear on the BUF-FLL route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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