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RIH to BAI: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
225 mi
363 km · 196 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
225 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- 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 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 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 RIH from BAI?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 225 miles (363 km, 196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIH to BAI?
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