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CGX to BTS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
4,717 mi
7,592 km · 4,099 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BTS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bratislava (BTS) is 4,717 miles (7,592 km, 4,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Chicago and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BTS?
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