Distance from Ankara to Bucharest
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How far is Ankara from Bucharest?
Ankara (Türkiye) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 749 km in a straight line, that is 466 miles or 405 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ankara to Bucharest is 1,086 km (675 miles), about 13 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Ankara, Bucharest lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Romania. The halfway point is at 42.2255°, 29.6008°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 km
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ankara from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,086 km (675 miles) from Ankara to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 749 km (466 miles).
How long is the drive from Ankara to Bucharest?
About 13 h 21 min on the fastest route (1,086 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Ankara?
Bucharest is to the north-west of Ankara, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.