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SZT to BGA: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
1,464 mi
2,355 km · 1,272 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from BGA?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 1,464 miles (2,355 km, 1,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 SZT to BGA?
Nonstop service on SZT–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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal de las Casas and Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to BGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZT–BGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
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