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TUA to BBU: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,856 mi
11,033 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from BBU?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,856 miles (11,033 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Tulcan and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to BBU?
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