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BTS to UGN: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,699 mi
7,562 km · 4,083 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTS from UGN?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,699 miles (7,562 km, 4,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to UGN?
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