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BBU to CGH: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,564 mi
10,564 km · 5,704 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from CGH?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,564 miles (10,564 km, 5,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to CGH?
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