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GAI to BTS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
4,454 mi
7,168 km · 3,870 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from BTS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Bratislava (BTS) is 4,454 miles (7,168 km, 3,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Gaithersburg and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BTS?
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