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BBU to BIO: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
1,439 mi
2,316 km · 1,251 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from BIO?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1,439 miles (2,316 km, 1,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to BIO?
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