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BGZ to ELB: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
4,545 mi
7,314 km · 3,949 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from ELB?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to El Banco (ELB) is 4,545 miles (7,314 km, 3,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 ELB?
Nonstop service on BGZ–ELB 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Braga and El Banco?
El Banco is 6 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to ELB?
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Why are some BGZ to ELB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGZ–ELB 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.