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RAL to BAI: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
2,758 mi
4,439 km · 2,397 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from BAI?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 2,758 miles (4,439 km, 2,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Riverside and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to BAI?
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