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DEC to BBU: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,349 mi
8,609 km · 4,648 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from BBU?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,349 miles (8,609 km, 4,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Decatur and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to BBU?
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