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LFT to BGZ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
4,561 mi
7,340 km · 3,963 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from BGZ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Braga (BGZ) is 4,561 miles (7,340 km, 3,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Braga?
Braga is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BGZ?
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