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PEI to BAI: distance & flight time
Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
601 mi
967 km · 522 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
601 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PEI — Matecaña International Airport · Pereira, 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 PEI
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport15 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport24 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport50 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 PEI from BAI?
The flight distance from Pereira (PEI) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 601 miles (967 km, 522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEI to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 PEI to BAI?
Nonstop service on PEI–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pereira and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Pereira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEI to BAI?
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Why are some PEI to BAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEI–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.