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BGZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,316 mi
5,337 km · 2,882 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to New York (JFK) is 3,316 miles (5,337 km, 2,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to JFK?
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