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SDM to BAI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
2,687 mi
4,325 km · 2,335 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BAI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 2,687 miles (4,325 km, 2,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 San Diego and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BAI?
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