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BGC to ACV: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,507 mi
8,862 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from ACV?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,507 miles (8,862 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Braganca and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 8 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to ACV?
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