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MRR to BBU: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
7,219 mi
11,618 km · 6,273 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from BBU?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Bucharest (BBU) is 7,219 miles (11,618 km, 6,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Macara and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to BBU?
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