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LCY to BBU: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,289 mi
2,075 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from BBU?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,289 miles (2,075 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to BBU?
Nonstop service on LCY–BBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to BBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–BBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–BBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.