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RDG to BUD: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,458 mi
7,175 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,458 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from BUD?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,458 miles (7,175 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to BUD?
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 Reading and Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to BUD?
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