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BLB to BAI: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
255 mi
411 km · 222 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
255 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from BAI?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 255 miles (411 km, 222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Howard and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to BAI?
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