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Flights from Washington to Bucharest

There are no direct flights from Washington to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 10h 41m door to door (73 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 41m
WASBUHLHR

Washington to Bucharest at a glance

Fastest journey10h 41mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris

Best ways to fly from Washington to Bucharest

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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WAS London (LHR) BUH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Sun20:00 WAS07:57 LHR0h 48m connection08:45 LHR13:41 BUHBritish Airways
34 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 41m
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WAS Paris (CDG) BUH
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky
Thu21:45 WAS10:38 CDG1h 37m connection12:15 CDG15:39 BUHAir France + TAROM
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 54m
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WAS Frankfurt (FRA) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa
Mon22:30 WAS11:57 FRA1h 33m connection13:30 FRA16:31 BUHUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 01m
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WAS Zurich (ZRH) BUH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Wed20:30 WAS10:10 ZRH1h 50m connection12:00 ZRH15:04 BUHSWISS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 34m
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WAS Munich (MUC) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sat23:00 WAS12:53 MUC2h 52m connection15:45 MUC18:28 BUHLufthansa
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 28m
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WAS Amsterdam (AMS) BUH
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, TAROM
One airline, one ticket ~12h 29m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,977 km4,954 miles
Journey time
10h 41mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hBucharest vs Washington
Currency in Bucharest
RON
Airports
IAD, DCA → OTP, BBU

Flights from Washington to Bucharest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Washington to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Washington to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,977 km.
Where do you change planes between Washington and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Zurich (ZRH). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Washington and Bucharest?
Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between Washington and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Washington.

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