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SOU to BBU: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,342 mi
2,160 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from BBU?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,342 miles (2,160 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Southampton and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to BBU?
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