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BGC to YHZ: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
2,802 mi
4,509 km · 2,435 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, Canada
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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from YHZ?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Halifax (YHZ) is 2,802 miles (4,509 km, 2,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Halifax?
Halifax is 4 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to YHZ?
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