BGA
Bucaramanga
Colombia
782 km
486 miles
CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
Distance
782 km
486 mi / 422 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Bogota
Heading
60°
east northeast

Airport Comparison

BGA CCS
Airport Name Palonegro Airport Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport
IATA Code BGA CCS
ICAO Code SKBG SVMI
City Bucaramanga Caracas
Country Colombia Venezuela
Timezone America/Bogota America/Caracas
Elevation 3,897 ft 235 ft
Coordinates 7.130000, -73.180000 10.600000, -66.990000

Bucaramanga (BGA) to Caracas (CCS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Palonegro Airport (BGA) in Bucaramanga, Colombia to Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela is 782 kilometers (486 miles / 422 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east northeast at a heading of 60°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Colombia with Venezuela. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:17 in Bucaramanga, it's 01:17 in Caracas.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,662 feet between the two airports. Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport sits lower than Palonegro Airport.

The return flight from Caracas (CCS) to Bucaramanga (BGA) follows a heading of 241° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Palonegro Airport (BGA) and Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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