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BBU to BGC: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
1,652 mi
2,658 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Near BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from BGC?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Braganca (BGC) is 1,652 miles (2,658 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Braganca?
Braganca is 2 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to BGC?
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