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BAI to CRC: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
590 mi
950 km · 513 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from CRC?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to Cartago (CRC) is 590 miles (950 km, 513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAI to CRC?
Nonstop service on BAI–CRC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Cartago?
Cartago is 1 hour ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to CRC?
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Why are some BAI to CRC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAI–CRC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.