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TYS to BBU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,375 mi
8,650 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from BBU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,375 miles (8,650 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Knoxville and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to BBU?
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