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VIG to BBU: distance & flight time
El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,370 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- VIG — Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport · El Vigía, Venezuela
- 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 VIG
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport30 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport35 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport49 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport66 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 VIG from BBU?
The flight distance from El Vigía (VIG) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIG to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 El Vigía and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of El Vigía.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIG to BBU?
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