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BTS to DCA: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,463 mi
7,183 km · 3,879 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTS from DCA?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Washington (DCA) is 4,463 miles (7,183 km, 3,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Bratislava and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to DCA?
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