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SMF to BBU: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,346 mi
10,213 km · 5,515 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County 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 SMF from BBU?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,346 miles (10,213 km, 5,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Sacramento and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BBU?
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