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MKC to BBU: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from BBU?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Kansas City and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to BBU?
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