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BBU to AUH: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,118 mi
3,408 km · 1,840 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from AUH?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,118 miles (3,408 km, 1,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to AUH?
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