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SNA to BGA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
3,386 mi
5,450 km · 2,943 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from BGA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 3,386 miles (5,450 km, 2,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA 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.
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 SNA to BGA?
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