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LAF to BGC: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,013 mi
6,458 km · 3,487 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from BGC?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,013 miles (6,458 km, 3,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Lafayette and Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BGC?
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