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BGC to SAN: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,656 mi
9,102 km · 4,915 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from SAN?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,656 miles (9,102 km, 4,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to SAN?
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