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PHX to BBU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,444 mi
10,370 km · 5,599 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from BBU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,444 miles (10,370 km, 5,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 PHX to BBU?
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