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HLA to BBU: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,868 mi
7,835 km · 4,231 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 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 HLA from BBU?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,868 miles (7,835 km, 4,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Johannesburg and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to BBU?
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