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LMP to BBU: distance & flight time
Lampedusa (Lampedusa Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
945 mi
1,520 km · 821 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
945 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LMP — Lampedusa Airport · Lampedusa, Italy
- 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 LMP
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport98 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport100 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport106 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport107 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 LMP from BBU?
The flight distance from Lampedusa (LMP) to Bucharest (BBU) is 945 miles (1,520 km, 821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMP to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 LMP to BBU?
Nonstop service on LMP–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 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lampedusa and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Lampedusa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMP to BBU?
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Why are some LMP to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LMP–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.