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FCA to BUD: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
5,258 mi
8,463 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, United States
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCA from BUD?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Budapest (BUD) is 5,258 miles (8,463 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCA to BUD?
Nonstop service on FCA–BUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Budapest?
Budapest is 8 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to BUD?
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Why are some FCA to BUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCA–BUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.