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DCA to BTS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
4,463 mi
7,183 km · 3,879 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from BTS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bratislava (BTS) 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 DCA to BTS?
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 Washington and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BTS?
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