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LUF to BBU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,448 mi
10,377 km · 5,603 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from BBU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,448 miles (10,377 km, 5,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Phoenix and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to BBU?
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