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YOW to BGC: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
3,352 mi
5,394 km · 2,913 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from BGC?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Braganca (BGC) is 3,352 miles (5,394 km, 2,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Ottawa and Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BGC?
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