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BBU to FCO: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
722 mi
1,162 km · 628 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
722 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from FCO?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Rome (FCO) is 722 miles (1,162 km, 628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to FCO?
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