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AUS to BBU: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,179 mi
9,945 km · 5,370 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from BBU?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,179 miles (9,945 km, 5,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 AUS to BBU?
Nonstop service on AUS–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 12h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to BBU?
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Why are some AUS to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–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.