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ILF to BBU: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,709 mi
7,578 km · 4,092 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from BBU?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,709 miles (7,578 km, 4,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILF to BBU?
Nonstop service on ILF–BBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilford and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to BBU?
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Why are some ILF to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILF–BBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.