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BRL to BBU: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,378 mi
8,655 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from BBU?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,378 miles (8,655 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Burlington and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to BBU?
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