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TCL to BBU: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,646 mi
9,086 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from BBU?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,646 miles (9,086 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to BBU?
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