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IAH to BBU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,107 mi
9,829 km · 5,307 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BBU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,107 miles (9,829 km, 5,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Houston and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BBU?
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