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RIH to BGZ: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
4,890 mi
7,870 km · 4,249 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from BGZ?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Braga (BGZ) is 4,890 miles (7,870 km, 4,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIH to BGZ?
Nonstop service on RIH–BGZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to BGZ?
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Why are some RIH to BGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–BGZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.