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LKP to BBU: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,589 mi
7,386 km · 3,988 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 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 LKP from BBU?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,589 miles (7,386 km, 3,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Lake Placid and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to BBU?
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