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BGZ to PHL: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,408 mi
5,485 km · 2,962 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from PHL?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,408 miles (5,485 km, 2,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to PHL?
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