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BAI to WHP: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
2,817 mi
4,533 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from WHP?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 2,817 miles (4,533 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 WHP?
Nonstop service on BAI–WHP 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 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to WHP?
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Why are some BAI to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAI–WHP 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.