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GVA to BBU: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
975 mi
1,569 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from BBU?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Bucharest (BBU) is 975 miles (1,569 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Geneva and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to BBU?
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