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NSN to BBU: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
10,769 mi
17,332 km · 9,358 nm
21h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from BBU?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 10,769 miles (17,332 km, 9,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 35m 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 Nelson and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to BBU?
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