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GLS to BBU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,129 mi
9,864 km · 5,326 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from BBU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,129 miles (9,864 km, 5,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Galveston and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BBU?
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