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FSD to BBU: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,409 mi
8,705 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from BBU?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,409 miles (8,705 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Sioux Falls and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to BBU?
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