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LRU to BBU: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,365 mi
10,243 km · 5,531 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from BBU?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,365 miles (10,243 km, 5,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Las Cruces and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to BBU?
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