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BHM to BGZ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
4,176 mi
6,721 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from BGZ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Braga (BGZ) is 4,176 miles (6,721 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Birmingham and Braga?
Braga is 6 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to BGZ?
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