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BBU to SYD: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,466 mi
15,234 km · 8,226 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from SYD?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,466 miles (15,234 km, 8,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to SYD?
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