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GIB to BBU: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,742 mi
2,803 km · 1,513 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from BBU?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,742 miles (2,803 km, 1,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Gibraltar and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to BBU?
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