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How far is Medellín from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Medellín (EOH) is 234 miles / 377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 5 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to Medellín

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Medellín. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.623 miles
  • 284.247 kilometers
  • 153.481 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 176.564 miles
  • 284.151 kilometers
  • 153.430 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bucaramanga to Medellín?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Medellín?

There is no time difference between Bucaramanga and Medellín.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Medellín generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

Airport information

Origin Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W
Destination Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W