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BBU to SAT: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
6,245 mi
10,050 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from SAT?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to San Antonio (SAT) is 6,245 miles (10,050 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 8 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to SAT?
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