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XMS to BAI: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
869 mi
1,399 km · 756 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
869 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 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 XMS from BAI?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 869 miles (1,399 km, 756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 XMS to BAI?
Nonstop service on XMS–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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macas and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to BAI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XMS–BAI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XMS to BAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XMS–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.