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SBZ to ABE: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
4,678 mi
7,529 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBZ from ABE?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Allentown (ABE) is 4,678 miles (7,529 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SBZ to ABE?
Nonstop service on SBZ–ABE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibiu and Allentown?
Allentown is 7 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to ABE?
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Why are some SBZ to ABE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBZ–ABE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.