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BGC to IAH: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,808 mi
7,737 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from IAH?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Houston (IAH) is 4,808 miles (7,737 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to IAH?
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