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BTS to JFK: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,252 mi
6,843 km · 3,695 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTS from JFK?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to New York (JFK) is 4,252 miles (6,843 km, 3,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to JFK?
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