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BBU to QRA: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,890 mi
7,869 km · 4,249 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from QRA?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,890 miles (7,869 km, 4,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to QRA?
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