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MSN to BGZ: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
3,959 mi
6,371 km · 3,440 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from BGZ?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Braga (BGZ) is 3,959 miles (6,371 km, 3,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Madison and Braga?
Braga is 6 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to BGZ?
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