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IES to BGC: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
1,149 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from BGC?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Braganca (BGC) is 1,149 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Riesa and Braganca?
Braganca is 1 hour behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to BGC?
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