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MXF to BBU: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,641 mi
9,079 km · 4,902 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from BBU?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,641 miles (9,079 km, 4,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Montgomery and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to BBU?
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