BTS to KSC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC) is 302 km (188 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KSC to BTS).
How far is it from Bratislava to Košice?
The great-circle distance between M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) and Košice International Airport (KSC) is 302 km (188 mi, 163 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BTS to KSC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KSC is roughly east of BTS.
How is the BTS to KSC route written in code?
The pair is written BTS-KSC in IATA codes and LZIB-LZKZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. M. R. Štefánik Airport is BTS (LZIB), Košice International Airport is KSC (LZKZ).
| BTS | KSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | M. R. Štefánik Airport | Košice International Airport |
| ICAO code | LZIB | LZKZ |
| Country | Slovakia | Slovakia |
| Elevation | 436 ft | 755 ft |
| Rank by connections | #588 | #1328 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KSC sits 319 ft (97 m) higher than BTS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BTS to KSC
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | Czech Airlines | CSA | Csa-Lines | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bratislava from Košice?
M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) and Košice International Airport (KSC) are 302 km (188 mi, 163 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BTS to KSC?
A typical nonstop flight between BTS and KSC takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KSC from BTS?
Košice International Airport (KSC) lies roughly east of M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS).
Which airlines fly BTS to KSC?
1 airline appear on the BTS-KSC route in the open dataset, including Czech Airlines.
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