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BGC to GIG: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,042 mi
8,114 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from GIG?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,042 miles (8,114 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to GIG?
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