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HRL to BBU: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,399 mi
10,299 km · 5,561 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from BBU?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,399 miles (10,299 km, 5,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Harlingen and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to BBU?
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