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SJJ to BGA: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
5,953 mi
9,581 km · 5,173 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from BGA?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 5,953 miles (9,581 km, 5,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 SJJ to BGA?
Nonstop service on SJJ–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 12h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarajevo and Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 7 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to BGA?
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Why are some SJJ to BGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJJ–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.