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BBU to LIS: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
1,847 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from LIS?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Lisbon (LIS) is 1,847 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 2 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to LIS?
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