# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Birao (IRO)

> 9,855 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,855 km / 6,123 mi / 5,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:32 in Buenos Aires, it's 15:32 in Birao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,678 ft (IRO is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:32 in Buenos Aires, it's 15:32 in Birao.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)