Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is 2356 miles or 3792 kilometers or 2046 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Buffalo ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Buffalo takes around 5 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, United States is 5 hours 25 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 • - BUF

Kilometers		3792 km
Statute Miles		2356 miles
Nautical Miles		2046 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 25 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport Flight Route Map - to BUF Flight Path

Location of Playa Ballena Airport & Buffalo Niagara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Buffalo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Buffalo, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Buffalo, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BUF

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Buffalo (United States) is 2 Hours.
Buffalo time is 2 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 10:07:13 CST
Buffalo (United States)	2026-10-27, 12:07:13 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

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

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