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RCS to BGA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
5,132 mi
8,260 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from BGA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 5,132 miles (8,260 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Rochester and Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to BGA?
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