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BDR to BBU: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,696 mi
7,557 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, United States
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BDR from BBU?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,696 miles (7,557 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Stratford and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to BBU?
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