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NUW to BBU: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,748 mi
9,251 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from BBU?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,748 miles (9,251 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Whidbey Island and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to BBU?
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