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BED to BGC: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
3,224 mi
5,188 km · 2,801 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from BGC?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Braganca (BGC) is 3,224 miles (5,188 km, 2,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Bedford and Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to BGC?
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