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LAL to BGC: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,237 mi
6,818 km · 3,682 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from BGC?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,237 miles (6,818 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Lakeland and Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to BGC?
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