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DUS to BAI: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from BAI?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 DUS to BAI?
Nonstop service on DUS–BAI 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 11h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Duesseldorf and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to BAI?
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Why are some DUS to BAI fares phone-only?
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