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BGZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,594 mi
9,003 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,594 miles (9,003 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to SDM?
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