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BGZ to ESF: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,528 mi
7,287 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from ESF?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,528 miles (7,287 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 6 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to ESF?
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