About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States and Islay Airport (ILY), Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,220 miles (or 5,183 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUF / KBUF
Airport Name: Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W
Area Served: Erie County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 728 feet (222 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ILY / EGPI
Airport Names:
  1. Islay Airport
  2. Port-adhair Ìle
Location: Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°40'59"N by 6°15'34"W
Area Served: Islay
Operator/Owner: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 56 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):

  • Shortly after Deregulation, American and United began reducing service at medium-sized Northeastern markets such as Buffalo, in search of higher profits elsewhere.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.
  • Louisville, Philadelphia, Syracuse
  • Because of Buffalo Niagara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of BUF.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport is in Cheektowaga,New York, named after the Buffalo – Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
  • The furthest airport from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The only shop is Everything ASAP, though they have 2 locations, one near security and one near the far end of the terminal near gate 20.

Facts about Islay Airport (ILY):

  • Islay Airport handled 28,486 passengers last year.
  • Because of Islay Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Islay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Islay Airport (ILY) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Islay Airport (ILY) is Colonsay Airport (CSA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of ILY.
  • In addition to being known as "Islay Airport", another name for ILY is "Port-adhair Ìle".
  • The furthest airport from Islay Airport (ILY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,783 miles (18,963 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.79 miles (25.41 km) NWNiagara Falls International Airport (IAG)Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesView Niagara Falls International Airport on a map Set IAG as origin Airport Set IAG as destination Airport Get more information about Niagara Falls International Airport
228.14 miles (45.29 km) NWSt. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM)St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaView St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport on a map Set YCM as origin Airport Set YCM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport
341.30 miles (66.46 km) SWChautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK)Dunkirk, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport on a map Set DKK as origin Airport Set DKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
451.70 miles (83.20 km) SSECattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as origin Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
554.92 miles (88.39 km) ENEGreater Rochester International Airport (ROC)Rochester, New York, United StatesView Greater Rochester International Airport on a map Set ROC as origin Airport Set ROC as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Rochester International Airport
657.67 miles (92.81 km) ESEDansville Municipal Airport (DSV)Dansville, New York, United StatesView Dansville Municipal Airport on a map Set DSV as origin Airport Set DSV as destination Airport Get more information about Dansville Municipal Airport
758.03 miles (93.39 km) NWBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on a map Set YTZ as origin Airport Set YTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
860.62 miles (97.56 km) SSWChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as origin Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
962.82 miles (101.10 km) WNWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on a map Set YHM as origin Airport Set YHM as destination Airport Get more information about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
1068.02 miles (109.47 km) NWToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaView Toronto Pearson International Airport on a map Set YYZ as origin Airport Set YYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toronto Pearson International Airport
1168.36 miles (110.02 km) NOshawa Municipal Airport (YOO)Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaView Oshawa Municipal Airport on a map Set YOO as origin Airport Set YOO as destination Airport Get more information about Oshawa Municipal Airport
1268.75 miles (110.63 km) SSEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as origin Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
1371.16 miles (114.52 km) NNWButtonville Airport (YKZ)Buttonville, Ontario, CanadaView Buttonville Airport on a map Set YKZ as origin Airport Set YKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Buttonville Airport
1478.73 miles (126.71 km) SBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as origin Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport
1590.38 miles (145.45 km) WNWRegion of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, CanadaView Region of Waterloo International Airport on a map Set YKF as origin Airport Set YKF as destination Airport Get more information about Region of Waterloo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,441.34 miles (18,413.01 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,437.22 miles (18,406.37 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,415.02 miles (18,370.65 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,393.00 miles (18,335.22 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,351.97 miles (18,269.18 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,346.03 miles (18,259.61 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
811,343.18 miles (18,255.03 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,331.78 miles (18,236.68 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,279.39 miles (18,152.37 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,206.74 miles (18,035.46 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,183.68 miles (17,998.34 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,160.69 miles (17,961.34 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,157.01 miles (17,955.43 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,157.00 miles (17,955.41 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Islay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Islay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.86 miles (41.62 km) NColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
228.06 miles (45.16 km) SECampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
356.69 miles (91.24 km) SWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as destination Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport
461.07 miles (98.28 km) NNWTiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as destination Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
564.95 miles (104.52 km) NNWColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as destination Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
666.11 miles (106.39 km) EGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
770.90 miles (114.10 km) SBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as destination Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
872.17 miles (116.14 km) EGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
975.17 miles (120.98 km) SSEGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as destination Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
1092.90 miles (149.51 km) WSWDonegal Airport (CFN)Carrickfinn, IrelandView Donegal Airport on a map Set CFN as destination Airport Set CFN as destination Airport Get more information about Donegal Airport
11103.04 miles (165.82 km) NNWBarra International Airport (BRR)Barra, Scotland, United KingdomView Barra International Airport on a map Set BRR as destination Airport Set BRR as destination Airport Get more information about Barra International Airport
12104.48 miles (168.15 km) SSWEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
13113.58 miles (182.78 km) EEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as destination Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
14123.00 miles (197.96 km) ENEPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
15128.25 miles (206.40 km) SSEIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Islay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Islay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,783.36 miles (18,963.43 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,754.74 miles (18,917.37 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,745.49 miles (18,902.49 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,688.58 miles (18,810.90 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,687.49 miles (18,809.15 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,668.33 miles (18,778.31 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,654.25 miles (18,755.65 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,642.72 miles (18,737.09 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,634.42 miles (18,723.73 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,618.36 miles (18,697.89 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,607.61 miles (18,680.58 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,598.15 miles (18,665.36 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,592.58 miles (18,656.40 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,576.41 miles (18,630.39 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,532.27 miles (18,559.35 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport