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RDU to BTS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
4,674 mi
7,523 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from BTS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Bratislava (BTS) is 4,674 miles (7,523 km, 4,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Raleigh-durham and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BTS?
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