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SFO to BBU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,431 mi
10,350 km · 5,588 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BBU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,431 miles (10,350 km, 5,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Francisco and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BBU?
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