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BGZ to BGA: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
4,593 mi
7,392 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from BGA?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 4,593 miles (7,392 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BGZ to BGA?
Nonstop service on BGZ–BGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Braga and Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 6 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to BGA?
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Why are some BGZ to BGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGZ–BGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.