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GRF to BTS: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
5,426 mi
8,733 km · 4,715 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from BTS?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Bratislava (BTS) is 5,426 miles (8,733 km, 4,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Fort Lewis and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 9 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to BTS?
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