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BBU to IWS: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
6,129 mi
9,863 km · 5,326 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from IWS?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Houston (IWS) is 6,129 miles (9,863 km, 5,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to IWS?
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