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BGZ to EBL: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,798 mi
4,504 km · 2,432 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from EBL?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,798 miles (4,504 km, 2,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Erbil?
Erbil is 2 hours ahead of Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to EBL?
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