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ZAD to BBU: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
532 mi
856 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
532 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from BBU?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Bucharest (BBU) is 532 miles (856 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Zadar and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to BBU?
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