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GJL to BBU: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,182 mi
1,903 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from BBU?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,182 miles (1,903 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Jijel and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to BBU?
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