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How far is Arica from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 1762 miles / 2835 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Arica (ARI) is 2774 miles / 4465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 6 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – Chacalluta International Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1761.522 miles
  • 2834.895 kilometers
  • 1530.721 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
  • 1770.817 miles
  • 2849.854 kilometers
  • 1538.798 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 Arica?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Arica generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Arica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI).

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 Chacalluta International Airport
City: Arica
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ARI
ICAO Code: SCAR
Coordinates: 18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W