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LUK to BBU: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,226 mi
8,410 km · 4,541 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from BBU?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,226 miles (8,410 km, 4,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Cincinnati and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to BBU?
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