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How far is Bucaramanga from Medellín?

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

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 239 miles / 384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 31 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – Palonegro International Airport

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Distance from Medellín to Bucaramanga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medellín to Bucaramanga. 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 Medellín to Bucaramanga?

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

What is the time difference between Medellín and Bucaramanga?

There is no time difference between Medellín and Bucaramanga.

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

On average, flying from Medellín to Bucaramanga 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 Medellín to Bucaramanga

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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