Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
PHL to BBU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
See live PHL→BBU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from BBU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Philadelphia and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–BBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.