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BGA to ISL: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,513 mi
10,482 km · 5,660 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from ISL?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,513 miles (10,482 km, 5,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to ISL?
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