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BBU to SFB: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
5,618 mi
9,041 km · 4,882 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from SFB?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Sanford (SFB) is 5,618 miles (9,041 km, 4,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to SFB?
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