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RDU to BGZ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
3,706 mi
5,964 km · 3,221 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from BGZ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Braga (BGZ) is 3,706 miles (5,964 km, 3,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham and Braga?
Braga is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BGZ?
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