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ELB to BAI: distance & flight time
El Banco (Las Flores Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
638 mi
1,027 km · 555 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
638 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
- 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 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 ELB from BAI?
The flight distance from El Banco (ELB) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 638 miles (1,027 km, 555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELB to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 ELB to BAI?
Nonstop service on ELB–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 1h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Banco and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind El Banco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELB to BAI?
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Why are some ELB to BAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELB–BAI 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.