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BBU to BCN: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
1,231 mi
1,982 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from BCN?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1,231 miles (1,982 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to BCN?
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