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VNY to BGC: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,636 mi
9,070 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BGC?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,636 miles (9,070 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Van Nuys and Braganca?
Braganca is 8 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BGC?
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