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SDM to BBU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,628 mi
10,666 km · 5,759 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BBU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,628 miles (10,666 km, 5,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 San Diego and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BBU?
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