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NZJ to BGA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
3,379 mi
5,438 km · 2,936 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
- 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from BGA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 3,379 miles (5,438 km, 2,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 NZJ to BGA?
Nonstop service on NZJ–BGA 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 7h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to BGA?
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Why are some NZJ to BGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZJ–BGA 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.