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MEL to BGC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
10,906 mi
17,551 km · 9,477 nm
21h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from BGC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Braganca (BGC) is 10,906 miles (17,551 km, 9,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 51m 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 Melbourne and Braganca?
Braganca is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BGC?
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