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CVG to BBU: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,238 mi
8,430 km · 4,552 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from BBU?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,238 miles (8,430 km, 4,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Cincinnati and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to BBU?
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