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LNK to BBU: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,559 mi
8,947 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from BBU?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,559 miles (8,947 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Lincoln and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to BBU?
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