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SEN to BBU: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,263 mi
2,033 km · 1,098 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from BBU?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,263 miles (2,033 km, 1,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Southend and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to BBU?
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