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ALF to BAI: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,011 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from BAI?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,011 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alta and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to BAI?
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