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BLB to BBU: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,544 mi
10,531 km · 5,686 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from BBU?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,544 miles (10,531 km, 5,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Howard and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to BBU?
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