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BBU to SCL: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,098 mi
13,033 km · 7,037 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from SCL?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,098 miles (13,033 km, 7,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to SCL?
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