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BGA to JRB: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,320 mi
3,734 km · 2,016 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,320 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from JRB?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to New York (JRB) is 2,320 miles (3,734 km, 2,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to JRB?
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 JRB?
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