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IES to BAI: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,011 mi
9,674 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from BAI?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,011 miles (9,674 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Riesa and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to BAI?
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