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LSF to BBU: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,590 mi
8,996 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from BBU?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,590 miles (8,996 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Fort Benning and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to BBU?
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