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ZAT to BGC: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,921 mi
9,529 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from BGC?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,921 miles (9,529 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Zhaotong and Braganca?
Braganca is 7 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to BGC?
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