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GYY to BBU: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,207 mi
8,379 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from BBU?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,207 miles (8,379 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Gary and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to BBU?
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