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STN to BBU: distance & flight time
London (London Stansted Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge 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 STN from BBU?
The flight distance from London (STN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STN to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 London and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STN to BBU?
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