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KLM to BBU: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,599 mi
2,573 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from BBU?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,599 miles (2,573 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 KLM to BBU?
Nonstop service on KLM–BBU 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 3h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalaleh and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 0.5 hours behind Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to BBU?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLM–BBU 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.