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MRR to BGA: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
921 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
Near BGA
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- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRR from BGA?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 921 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from MRR to BGA?
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