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BGZ to SMD: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
3,836 mi
6,173 km · 3,333 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from SMD?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 3,836 miles (6,173 km, 3,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 5 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to SMD?
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