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ELP to BBU: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,376 mi
10,262 km · 5,541 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from BBU?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,376 miles (10,262 km, 5,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 El Paso and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to BBU?
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