Distance from Birmingham to Bucharest
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How far is Birmingham from Bucharest?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 2,238 km in a straight line, that is 1,391 miles or 1,209 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Bucharest is 2,746 km (1,706 miles), about 29 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Romania. The halfway point is at 49.3076°, 13.2377°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 18 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Bucharest?
By road it is 2,746 km (1,706 miles) from Birmingham to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 2,238 km (1,391 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Bucharest?
About 29 h 21 min on the fastest route (2,746 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Birmingham?
Bucharest is to the east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 18 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.