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AES to BBU: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,480 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AES from BBU?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,480 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AES to BBU?
Nonstop service on AES–BBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alesund and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to BBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AES–BBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AES to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AES–BBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.