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PBI to BBU: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,674 mi
9,132 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami 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 PBI from BBU?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,674 miles (9,132 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 West Palm Beach and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to BBU?
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