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SCI to BAI: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
766 mi
1,233 km · 666 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
766 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 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 SCI from BAI?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 766 miles (1,233 km, 666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 SCI to BAI?
Nonstop service on SCI–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 2 hours behind San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to BAI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCI–BAI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCI to BAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCI–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.