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PMR to BBU: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
10,865 mi
17,485 km · 9,441 nm
21h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 46m 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
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from BBU?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Bucharest (BBU) is 10,865 miles (17,485 km, 9,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 46m 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 Palmerston North and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to BBU?
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