BUD to PRG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 472 km (293 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PRG to BUD).
How far is it from Budapest to Prague?
The great-circle distance between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 472 km (293 mi, 255 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 BUD to PRG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PRG is roughly northwest of BUD.
How is the BUD to PRG route written in code?
The pair is written BUD-PRG in IATA codes and LHBP-LKPR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is BUD (LHBP), Václav Havel Airport Prague is PRG (LKPR).
| BUD | PRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | Václav Havel Airport Prague |
| ICAO code | LHBP | LKPR |
| Country | Hungary | Czech Republic |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 1,247 ft |
| Rank by connections | #170 | #85 |
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.
PRG sits 752 ft (229 m) higher than BUD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUD to PRG
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| QS | Travel Service | TVS | Skytravel | Active |
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 Budapest from Prague?
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) are 472 km (293 mi, 255 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUD to PRG?
A typical nonstop flight between BUD and PRG takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PRG from BUD?
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) lies roughly northwest of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
Which airlines fly BUD to PRG?
2 airlines appear on the BUD-PRG route in the open dataset, including Czech Airlines, Travel Service.
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