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BBU to SCF: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
6,430 mi
10,347 km · 5,587 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from SCF?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 6,430 miles (10,347 km, 5,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 SCF?
Nonstop service on BBU–SCF 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 13h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 10 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to SCF?
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Why are some BBU to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–SCF 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.