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BGZ to GPA: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
1,594 mi
2,565 km · 1,385 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from GPA?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Patras (GPA) is 1,594 miles (2,565 km, 1,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 GPA?
Nonstop service on BGZ–GPA 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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Braga and Patras?
Patras is 2 hours ahead of Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to GPA?
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Why are some BGZ to GPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGZ–GPA 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.