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VNY to BBU: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,562 mi
10,560 km · 5,702 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BBU?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,562 miles (10,560 km, 5,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Van Nuys and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BBU?
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