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LIL to BBU: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,147 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from BBU?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,147 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Lille and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to BBU?
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