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CAE to BGC: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
3,967 mi
6,384 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from BGC?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Braganca (BGC) is 3,967 miles (6,384 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Columbia and Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to BGC?
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