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WLG to BBU: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
10,848 mi
17,458 km · 9,427 nm
21h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from BBU?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Bucharest (BBU) is 10,848 miles (17,458 km, 9,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 44m 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 Wellington and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BBU?
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