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BTS to LAL: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
5,197 mi
8,363 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTS from LAL?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Lakeland (LAL) is 5,197 miles (8,363 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 6 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to LAL?
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