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TUA to BAI: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
695 mi
1,118 km · 604 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
695 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from BAI?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 695 miles (1,118 km, 604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 TUA to BAI?
Nonstop service on TUA–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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcan and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to BAI?
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Why are some TUA to BAI fares phone-only?
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