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RIH to AEP: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Jorge Newbery Airpark)
3,289 mi
5,293 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- AEP — Jorge Newbery Airpark · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Near AEP
- FDO · San Fernando Airport12 mi away
- EPA · El Palomar Airport12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport19 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from AEP?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Buenos Aires (AEP) is 3,289 miles (5,293 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to AEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 RIH to AEP?
Nonstop service on RIH–AEP 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 6h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to AEP?
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Why are some RIH to AEP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–AEP 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.