# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 5,704 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,704 km / 3,544 mi / 3,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:40 in Buenos Aires, it's 14:40 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (RIK is lower 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

### [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.870000, -85.480000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:40 in Buenos Aires, it's 14:40 in Nicoya.
The 3-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)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)