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BGZ to HWD: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
5,551 mi
8,934 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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
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- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from HWD?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Hayward (HWD) is 5,551 miles (8,934 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Hayward?
Hayward is 8 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to HWD?
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