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ATO to BBU: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,139 mi
8,270 km · 4,466 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from BBU?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,139 miles (8,270 km, 4,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Athens and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to BBU?
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