# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Bucharest (BBU)

> 1,789 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,789 km / 1,112 mi / 966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Romania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:21 in Amsterdam, it's 10:21 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (BBU is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Baneasa International Airport (BBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbu-bucharest-baneasa-international-airport/1ef266df-565d-61d0-b580-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bucharest, Romania
- ICAO: LRBS
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.500000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 297 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:21 in Amsterdam, it's 10:21 in Bucharest.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Baneasa International Airport (BBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbu-bucharest-baneasa-international-airport/1ef266df-565d-61d0-b580-06bb2780ed98)
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