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BGA to PJM: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
699 mi
1,125 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
699 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from PJM?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 699 miles (1,125 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BGA to PJM?
Nonstop service on BGA–PJM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 1 hour behind Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to PJM?
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Why are some BGA to PJM fares phone-only?
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