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KRK to BBU: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
485 mi
781 km · 422 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from BBU?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 485 miles (781 km, 422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Krakow and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to BBU?
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