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JEF to BBU: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,529 mi
8,898 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from BBU?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,529 miles (8,898 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Jefferson City and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to BBU?
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