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HER to BGC: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
1,769 mi
2,846 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from BGC?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Braganca (BGC) is 1,769 miles (2,846 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Heraklion and Braganca?
Braganca is 2 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to BGC?
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