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VNY to BAI: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
2,819 mi
4,537 km · 2,450 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BAI?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 2,819 miles (4,537 km, 2,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Van Nuys and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BAI?
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