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RDG to BBU: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,843 mi
7,794 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from BBU?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,843 miles (7,794 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Reading and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to BBU?
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