Nonstop flight route between Bucharest, Romania and Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°30'12"N by 26°6'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°47'49"N by 154°7'49"W)
Distance from BBU to PDB:
5,230.30 miles (8,417.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), Bucharest, Romania and Pedro Bay Airport (PDB), Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,230 miles (or 8,417 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBU / LRBS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bucharest, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°30'12"N by 26°6'12"E |
| Area Served: | Bucharest, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Compania Naţională Aeroporturi Bucureşti S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBU |
| More Information: | BBU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°47'49"N by 154°7'49"W |
| Area Served: | Pedro Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDB |
| More Information: | PDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU):
- The furthest airport from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,321 miles (18,219 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport", another name for BBU is "Aeroportul Internaţional Bucureşti Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu".
- Because of Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) is Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) N of BBU.
- The airport is situated 8 km north of Bucharest city centre and is accessible by RATB buses 131, 335 and Airport Express 783, RATB tramway 5 and taxi.
- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport handled 6,036 passengers last year.
- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The current terminal building was designed in the late 1940s and opened in 1952.
- In 2007 the airport was closed from 10 May to 19 August for renovation works.
- Bucharest Aurel Vlaicu Airport is located in Băneasa district, 8.5 km north of Bucharest, Romania.
Facts about Pedro Bay Airport (PDB):
- Because of Pedro Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Pedro Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Pedro Bay Airport", other names for PDB include "4K0" and "Pedro Bay".
- The furthest airport from Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,653 miles (17,145 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) is Iliamna Airport (ILI), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of PDB.
- Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.75 miles (7.65 km) N | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania |     |
| 2 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) S | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| 3 | 95.43 miles (153.59 km) SSW | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) | Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria | |
| 4 | 110.07 miles (177.14 km) W | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| 5 | 118.06 miles (189.99 km) E | Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) | Constanța, Romania | |
| 6 | 122.76 miles (197.57 km) SE | Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) | Varna, Bulgaria | |
| 7 | 132.36 miles (213.01 km) NW | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 8 | 142.11 miles (228.71 km) S | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 9 | 144.82 miles (233.06 km) NNE | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 10 | 148.67 miles (239.26 km) S | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 11 | 151.13 miles (243.23 km) SSE | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 12 | 158.51 miles (255.09 km) NNW | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 13 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) S | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 14 | 179.46 miles (288.81 km) SSW | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 15 | 183.84 miles (295.86 km) SW | Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,320.98 miles (18,219.31 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,936.60 miles (17,600.71 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,905.04 miles (17,549.91 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,904.54 miles (17,549.12 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,880.73 miles (17,510.80 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,864.48 miles (17,484.65 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,862.46 miles (17,481.40 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,858.15 miles (17,474.45 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,847.83 miles (17,457.85 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,847.40 miles (17,457.15 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,845.79 miles (17,454.57 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,838.89 miles (17,443.46 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,826.42 miles (17,423.38 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,819.80 miles (17,412.74 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,811.39 miles (17,399.20 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.31 miles (43.96 km) W | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.64 miles (44.48 km) WNW | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.88 miles (46.48 km) NNW | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) SW | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) SW | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) SSW | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) WSW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) ESE | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.20 miles (138.72 km) ESE | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) ESE | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) E | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 102.42 miles (164.83 km) NNW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 105.67 miles (170.06 km) SSE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.35 miles (171.15 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.98 miles (175.38 km) W | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,653.29 miles (17,144.76 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,647.82 miles (17,135.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,623.00 miles (17,096.01 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,622.01 miles (17,094.43 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,585.56 miles (17,035.76 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,480.56 miles (16,866.79 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,426.65 miles (16,780.03 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,366.38 miles (16,683.03 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,364.31 miles (16,679.70 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,363.25 miles (16,678.00 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,357.87 miles (16,669.33 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,342.86 miles (16,645.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,339.37 miles (16,639.57 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,337.19 miles (16,636.05 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,323.04 miles (16,613.28 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |