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AST to BBU: distance & flight time
Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,910 mi
9,511 km · 5,136 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AST — Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, 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 AST
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport47 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport51 mi away
- HQM · Bowerman Airport56 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport56 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 AST from BBU?
The flight distance from Astoria (AST) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,910 miles (9,511 km, 5,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AST to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Astoria and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Astoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AST to BBU?
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