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BAI to VIG: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport)
797 mi
1,282 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
797 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
- VIG — Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport · El Vigía, Venezuela
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 VIG
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport30 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport35 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport49 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from VIG?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to El Vigía (VIG) is 797 miles (1,282 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to VIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 VIG?
Nonstop service on BAI–VIG 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 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and El Vigía?
El Vigía is 2 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to VIG?
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Why are some BAI to VIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAI–VIG 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.