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IRK to BBU: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,462 mi
8,791 km · 4,746 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from BBU?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,462 miles (8,791 km, 4,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Kirksville and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to BBU?
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