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HFD to BBU: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,651 mi
7,485 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from BBU?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,651 miles (7,485 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Hartford and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to BBU?
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