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MEL to BGZ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
10,996 mi
17,696 km · 9,555 nm
22h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 2m 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
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from BGZ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Braga (BGZ) is 10,996 miles (17,696 km, 9,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 2m 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 Braga?
Braga is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BGZ?
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