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LCY to BAI: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,440 mi
8,754 km · 4,727 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from BAI?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,440 miles (8,754 km, 4,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 London and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 7 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to BAI?
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