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KBP to BUD: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
565 mi
909 km · 491 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
565 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 mi away
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBP from BUD?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Budapest (BUD) is 565 miles (909 km, 491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KBP to BUD?
Nonstop service on KBP–BUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiev and Budapest?
Budapest is 1 hour behind Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to BUD?
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Why are some KBP to BUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBP–BUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.