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BAI to TCO: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → Tumaco (La Florida Airport)
597 mi
962 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- TCO — La Florida Airport · Tumaco, 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 TCO
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport79 mi away
- ESM · General Rivadeneira Airport84 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport99 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from TCO?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to Tumaco (TCO) is 597 miles (962 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to TCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 TCO?
Nonstop service on BAI–TCO 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Tumaco?
Tumaco is 1 hour ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to TCO?
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