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BGA to SDM: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,310 mi
5,327 km · 2,876 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from SDM?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,310 miles (5,327 km, 2,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 SDM?
Nonstop service on BGA–SDM 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 6h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to SDM?
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Why are some BGA to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGA–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.