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ABY to BBU: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,599 mi
9,011 km · 4,866 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
- 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from BBU?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,599 miles (9,011 km, 4,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Albany and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to BBU?
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