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YOW to BBU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,606 mi
7,413 km · 4,003 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from BBU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,606 miles (7,413 km, 4,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Ottawa and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BBU?
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