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BGA to JRA: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,324 mi
3,740 km · 2,020 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from JRA?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to New York (JRA) is 2,324 miles (3,740 km, 2,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 JRA?
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