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BBU to RDS: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Rincon de los Sauces (Rincon De Los Sauces Airport)
8,178 mi
13,162 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- RDS — Rincon De Los Sauces Airport · Rincon de los Sauces, Argentina
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 RDS
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport72 mi away
- CUT · Cutral-Co Airport109 mi away
- NQN · Presidente Peron Airport115 mi away
- APZ · Zapala Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from RDS?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Rincon de los Sauces (RDS) is 8,178 miles (13,162 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to RDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 RDS?
Nonstop service on BBU–RDS 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 16h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Rincon de los Sauces?
Rincon de los Sauces is 6 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to RDS?
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Why are some BBU to RDS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–RDS 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.