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KBR to BBU: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,240 mi
8,434 km · 4,554 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani 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 KBR from BBU?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,240 miles (8,434 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Kota Bahru and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to BBU?
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