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HHR to BGZ: distance & flight time
Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
5,585 mi
8,988 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 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 HHR from BGZ?
The flight distance from Hawthorne (HHR) to Braga (BGZ) is 5,585 miles (8,988 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHR to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HHR to BGZ?
Nonstop service on HHR–BGZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hawthorne and Braga?
Braga is 7 hours ahead of Hawthorne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHR to BGZ?
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Why are some HHR to BGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHR–BGZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.