Distance from Berlin to Bucharest
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How far is Berlin from Bucharest?
Berlin (Germany) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,297 km in a straight line, that is 806 miles or 700 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Bucharest is 1,690 km (1,050 miles), about 18 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 129°). The route crosses from Germany into Romania. The halfway point is at 48.6520°, 20.2676°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 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 Berlin from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,690 km (1,050 miles) from Berlin to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,297 km (806 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Bucharest?
About 18 h 38 min on the fastest route (1,690 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Berlin?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 129°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.