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BBU to AEX: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
5,932 mi
9,546 km · 5,155 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from AEX?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Alexandria (AEX) is 5,932 miles (9,546 km, 5,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Bucharest and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to AEX?
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