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WBW to BBU: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,796 mi
7,718 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from BBU?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,796 miles (7,718 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to BBU?
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