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BGZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,525 mi
5,674 km · 3,064 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Washington (DCA) is 3,525 miles (5,674 km, 3,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to DCA?
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