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BBU to IAD: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,968 mi
7,996 km · 4,317 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from IAD?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Washington (IAD) is 4,968 miles (7,996 km, 4,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to IAD?
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