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BGZ to HOU: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,743 mi
7,632 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from HOU?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Houston (HOU) is 4,743 miles (7,632 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to HOU?
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