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BGC to PHL: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,485 mi
5,608 km · 3,028 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from PHL?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,485 miles (5,608 km, 3,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to PHL?
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