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JAN to BBU: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from BBU?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Jackson and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to BBU?
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