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BBU to MDW: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,210 mi
8,384 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from MDW?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,210 miles (8,384 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to MDW?
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