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BBU to PJM: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
6,736 mi
10,840 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from PJM?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 6,736 miles (10,840 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 9 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to PJM?
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