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ZHY to BGC: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,473 mi
8,809 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from BGC?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,473 miles (8,809 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Zhongwei and Braganca?
Braganca is 7 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to BGC?
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