Nonstop flight route between Elim, Alaska, United States and Buffalo, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W)
Distance from ELI to BUF:
3,413.17 miles (5,492.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elim Airport (ELI), Elim, Alaska, United States and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,413 miles (or 5,493 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Elim Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Elim Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELI / PFEL |
| Airport Name: | Elim Airport |
| Location: | Elim, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Elim, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELI |
| More Information: | ELI Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUF |
| More Information: | BUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Elim Airport (ELI):
- Elim Airport (ELI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Elim Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Elim 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 furthest airport from Elim Airport (ELI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,319 miles (16,607 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Elim Airport (ELI) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of ELI.
Facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):
- 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.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.
- 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.
- A large Curtiss-Wright plant once existed at the Airport.
- Currently, there are 10 restaurants in the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport plus vending machines.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
- The proximity of Buffalo Niagara International Airport to the 8.4 million residents of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe region makes it a very popular airport for Canadians traveling to U.S.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.29 miles (35.88 km) W | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.17 miles (55.00 km) W | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 35.41 miles (56.98 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.79 miles (64.03 km) NE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.52 miles (74.86 km) WNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.01 miles (83.70 km) NE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NNE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) SE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) S | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) S | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.82 miles (160.65 km) NNE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.50 miles (163.35 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.06 miles (172.30 km) E | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.03 miles (186.74 km) SSW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,319.08 miles (16,606.91 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.88 miles (16,596.94 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.51 miles (16,567.36 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,256.07 miles (16,505.50 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,213.15 miles (16,436.43 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,203.61 miles (16,421.08 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,104.20 miles (16,261.09 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,041.97 miles (16,160.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,023.09 miles (16,130.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,996.12 miles (16,087.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,992.44 miles (16,081.23 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,991.16 miles (16,079.17 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,984.38 miles (16,068.25 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.79 miles (25.41 km) NW | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) NW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) SW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) SSE | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) ENE | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) ESE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 58.03 miles (93.39 km) NW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 62.82 miles (101.10 km) WNW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 68.02 miles (109.47 km) NW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 68.36 miles (110.02 km) N | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 68.75 miles (110.63 km) SSE | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) NNW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) S | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 90.38 miles (145.45 km) WNW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,441.34 miles (18,413.01 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,437.22 miles (18,406.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,415.02 miles (18,370.65 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,393.00 miles (18,335.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,351.97 miles (18,269.18 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,346.03 miles (18,259.61 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,343.18 miles (18,255.03 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,331.78 miles (18,236.68 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,279.39 miles (18,152.37 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,206.74 miles (18,035.46 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,183.68 miles (17,998.34 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,160.69 miles (17,961.34 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,157.01 miles (17,955.43 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,157.00 miles (17,955.41 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |