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BBU to GEX: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,281 mi
14,936 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from GEX?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,281 miles (14,936 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBU to GEX?
Nonstop service on BBU–GEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Geelong?
Geelong is 7 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to GEX?
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Why are some BBU to GEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–GEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.