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ORD to BTS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
4,722 mi
7,599 km · 4,103 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from BTS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bratislava (BTS) is 4,722 miles (7,599 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 ORD to BTS?
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