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BBU to PHL: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from PHL?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to PHL?
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