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BBU to PCN: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
10,807 mi
17,391 km · 9,391 nm
21h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from PCN?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Picton (PCN) is 10,807 miles (17,391 km, 9,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 39m 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 Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to PCN?
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