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LAN to BBU: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from BBU?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Lansing and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to BBU?
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