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BGZ to YVR: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
5,021 mi
8,081 km · 4,363 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from YVR?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Vancouver (YVR) is 5,021 miles (8,081 km, 4,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 8 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to YVR?
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