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BBU to JFK: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,745 mi
7,636 km · 4,123 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from JFK?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to New York (JFK) is 4,745 miles (7,636 km, 4,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBU to JFK?
Nonstop service on BBU–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBU–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBU to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.