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MEX to BBU: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,831 mi
10,994 km · 5,936 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from BBU?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,831 miles (10,994 km, 5,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Mexico City and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to BBU?
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