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BGZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,933 mi
6,330 km · 3,418 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,933 miles (6,330 km, 3,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to ORD?
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