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BGZ to BED: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,149 mi
5,068 km · 2,736 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 mi away
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from BED?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Bedford (BED) is 3,149 miles (5,068 km, 2,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Braga and Bedford?
Bedford is 5 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to BED?
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