São Paulo, Brazil → Buenos Aires, Argentina
904 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from São Paulo to Buenos Aires is 1,675 km (1,041 miles). Buenos Aires lies roughly southwest of São Paulo; the initial great-circle bearing is 220° (SW). It is an international route from Brazil to Argentina.
São Paulo (Southeast, Brazil) sits at 23.5505°S, 46.6333°W; Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, Argentina) is at 34.6037°S, 58.3816°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 220° (SW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~2h 36min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~2,177 km · ~27h 13min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for São Paulo to Buenos Aires: about 2,177 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between São Paulo and Buenos Aires lies at approximately 29.2050°S, 52.1903°W — the position that is an equal 838 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
São Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo) and Buenos Aires (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
São Paulo uses the Brazilian Real (BRL), while Buenos Aires uses the Argentine Peso (ARS). The primary language changes from Portuguese in São Paulo to Spanish in Buenos Aires.
South America's busiest international route, connecting its two largest metropolitan areas. The cultural contrast between Portuguese-speaking Brazil and Spanish-speaking Argentina makes this a fascinating journey.
All distances from São Paulo · All distances from Buenos Aires
The straight-line distance from São Paulo to Buenos Aires is approximately 1,675 km (1,041 miles, 904 nautical miles).
Buenos Aires lies roughly southwest of São Paulo; the initial great-circle bearing is 220° (SW).
Estimated flight time is about 2h 36min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for São Paulo to Buenos Aires: about 2,177 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
São Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo) and Buenos Aires (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances