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Colombia · Boyacá

Sogamoso: how to get there and around

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Sogamoso is a city of 111,336 people in Colombia (Boyacá), 2,490 m (8,169 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population111,336
Elevation2,490 m (8,169 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Bogota (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyPeso (COP)
Dialling code+57
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes5 codes, 152210 to 152219
Coordinates5.714, -72.934
Sogamoso

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Daylight in Sogamoso runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 30 min in late June (computed for 5.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sogamoso is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,448 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sogamoso?

El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sogamoso?

About 111,336 people live in Sogamoso (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sogamoso in?

America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Sogamoso?

The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Sogamoso?

Bogotá (177 km), Medellín (298 km), Cúcuta (248 km), Soacha (190 km), Bucaramanga (158 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.