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LKZ to BBU: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,283 mi
2,064 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from BBU?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,283 miles (2,064 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Lakenheath and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to BBU?
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