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NKG to BBU: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,847 mi
7,800 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from BBU?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,847 miles (7,800 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Nanjing and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 5 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to BBU?
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