Distance From İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, ISL - BUF Distance

The distance from İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is 5095 miles or 8200 kilometers or 4425 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey ) to Buffalo ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bakırköy, Istanbul and Buffalo takes around 11 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, United States is 11 hours 42 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ISL - BUF

Kilometers		8200 km
Statute Miles		5095 miles
Nautical Miles		4425 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 42 minutes

İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport Flight Route Map - ISL to BUF Flight Path

Location of İstanbul Atatürk Airport & Buffalo Niagara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bakırköy, Istanbul to Buffalo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Buffalo, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ISL - BUF

Time difference between Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) and Buffalo (United States) is 7 Hours.
Buffalo time is 7 Hours behind Bakırköy, Istanbul.

Location	Local Time
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-07-29, 08:54:08 +03
Buffalo (United States)	2026-07-29, 01:54:08 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF / KBUF) Buffalo, United States