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LEX to BBU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,286 mi
8,508 km · 4,594 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from BBU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,286 miles (8,508 km, 4,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Lexington KY and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BBU?
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