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BBU to JRA: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
4,749 mi
7,642 km · 4,127 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from JRA?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to New York (JRA) is 4,749 miles (7,642 km, 4,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to JRA?
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