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BGC to SEM: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,312 mi
6,939 km · 3,747 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from SEM?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Selma (SEM) is 4,312 miles (6,939 km, 3,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Selma?
Selma is 6 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to SEM?
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