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SDR to BAI: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,259 mi
8,463 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from BAI?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,259 miles (8,463 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Santander and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to BAI?
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