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MLI to BBU: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,322 mi
8,565 km · 4,625 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from BBU?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,322 miles (8,565 km, 4,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Moline and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to BBU?
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