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ORD to BGC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,002 mi
6,441 km · 3,478 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from BGC?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,002 miles (6,441 km, 3,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Chicago and Braganca?
Braganca is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BGC?
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