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BGA to BBU: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,326 mi
10,181 km · 5,497 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from BBU?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,326 miles (10,181 km, 5,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Bucaramanga and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to BBU?
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