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JFK to BAI: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
2,252 mi
3,625 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BAI?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 2,252 miles (3,625 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 New York and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BAI?
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