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How far is La Serena from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2550 miles / 4104 kilometers / 2216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to La Serena (LSC) is 3776 miles / 6077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 10 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2550.338 miles
  • 4104.371 kilometers
  • 2216.183 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
  • 2562.797 miles
  • 4124.423 kilometers
  • 2227.010 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to La Florida Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to La Serena generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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 La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W