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SDU to BGC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,045 mi
8,120 km · 4,384 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from BGC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,045 miles (8,120 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Braganca?
Braganca is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to BGC?
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