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BGA to JAL: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,799 mi
2,895 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from JAL?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,799 miles (2,895 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to JAL?
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