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CLD to BBU: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,600 mi
10,622 km · 5,735 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from BBU?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,600 miles (10,622 km, 5,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Carlsbad and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BBU?
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