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RAO to BBU: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,488 mi
10,441 km · 5,638 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- 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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 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 RAO from BBU?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,488 miles (10,441 km, 5,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Ribeirao Preto and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 6 hours ahead of Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to BBU?
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