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BBU to BBX: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
4,827 mi
7,768 km · 4,194 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from BBX?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 4,827 miles (7,768 km, 4,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Bucharest and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to BBX?
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