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GSJ to BGA: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from BGA?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 San Jose and Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to BGA?
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