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TAP to BBU: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,813 mi
10,965 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- 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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 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 TAP from BBU?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,813 miles (10,965 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Tapachula and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to BBU?
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