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PWK to BBU: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,198 mi
8,366 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from BBU?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,198 miles (8,366 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BBU?
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