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JFK to BBU: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,745 mi
7,636 km · 4,123 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BBU?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,745 miles (7,636 km, 4,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 New York and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BBU?
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