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BWH to BBU: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,181 mi
8,338 km · 4,502 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from BBU?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,181 miles (8,338 km, 4,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Butterworth and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to BBU?
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