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BWE to BAI: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,881 mi
9,464 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
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 BWE from BAI?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,881 miles (9,464 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Braunschweig and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to BAI?
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