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HOU to BGC: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,819 mi
7,755 km · 4,188 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from BGC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,819 miles (7,755 km, 4,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Houston and Braganca?
Braganca is 6 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to BGC?
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