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SQL to BBU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,435 mi
10,357 km · 5,592 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,435 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BBU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,435 miles (10,357 km, 5,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 Carlos and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BBU?
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