# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 5,738 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,738 km / 3,565 mi / 3,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:13 in Buenos Aires, it's 00:13 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (PLD is lower than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.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

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:13 in Buenos Aires, it's 00:13 in Playa Samara.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)