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BBU to PTK: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
5,013 mi
8,068 km · 4,356 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from PTK?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Pontiac (PTK) is 5,013 miles (8,068 km, 4,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to PTK?
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