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BGA to JFK: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,316 mi
3,727 km · 2,012 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from JFK?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to New York (JFK) is 2,316 miles (3,727 km, 2,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to JFK?
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