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BGZ to MCF: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
4,184 mi
6,734 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from MCF?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Tampa (MCF) is 4,184 miles (6,734 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to MCF?
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