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SQL to BTS: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
6,014 mi
9,678 km · 5,226 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BTS?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Bratislava (BTS) is 6,014 miles (9,678 km, 5,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Carlos and Bratislava?
Bratislava is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BTS?
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