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CMH to BBU: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,125 mi
8,248 km · 4,453 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from BBU?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,125 miles (8,248 km, 4,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Columbus and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to BBU?
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