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MEM to BBU: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,639 mi
9,076 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from BBU?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,639 miles (9,076 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Memphis and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to BBU?
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