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SDM to BTS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
6,181 mi
9,948 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BTS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bratislava (BTS) is 6,181 miles (9,948 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 San Diego and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BTS?
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