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BKL to BBU: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,006 mi
8,056 km · 4,350 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from BBU?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,006 miles (8,056 km, 4,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Cleveland and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to BBU?
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