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How far is El Vigía from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport) is 146 miles / 235 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to El Vigía (VIG) is 247 miles / 398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 46 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to El Vigía

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 146.040 miles
  • 235.029 kilometers
  • 126.905 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
  • 146.348 miles
  • 235.524 kilometers
  • 127.173 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 El Vigía?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport (VIG)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to El Vigía generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 El Vigía

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport (VIG).

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 Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport
City: El Vigía
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: VIG
ICAO Code: SVVG
Coordinates: 8°37′26″N, 71°40′21″W