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MRR to BAI: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
964 mi
1,552 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
964 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from BAI?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 964 miles (1,552 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 MRR to BAI?
Nonstop service on MRR–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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macara and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to BAI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRR–BAI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRR to BAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRR–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.