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GLS to BGC: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,815 mi
7,749 km · 4,184 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from BGC?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,815 miles (7,749 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Galveston and Braganca?
Braganca is 6 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BGC?
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