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CBM to BBU: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,656 mi
9,102 km · 4,915 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from BBU?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,656 miles (9,102 km, 4,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Colombus and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to BBU?
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