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NEW to BBU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,905 mi
9,504 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from BBU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,905 miles (9,504 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 New Orleans and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BBU?
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