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BBA to BBU: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
8,623 mi
13,878 km · 7,493 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- 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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 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 BBA from BBU?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Bucharest (BBU) is 8,623 miles (13,878 km, 7,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Balmaceda and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to BBU?
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