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WCH to BBU: distance & flight time
Chaiten (Chaitén Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
8,559 mi
13,774 km · 7,437 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WCH — Chaitén Airport · Chaiten, Chile
- 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 WCH
- FFU · Futaleufú Airport46 mi away
- MHC · Mocopulli Airport66 mi away
- EQS · Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport79 mi away
- EHL · El Bolson Airport91 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 WCH from BBU?
The flight distance from Chaiten (WCH) to Bucharest (BBU) is 8,559 miles (13,774 km, 7,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WCH to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WCH to BBU?
Nonstop service on WCH–BBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chaiten and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 6 hours ahead of Chaiten.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WCH to BBU?
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Why are some WCH to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WCH–BBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.