Distance from Brussels to Bucharest
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How far is Brussels from Bucharest?
Brussels (Belgium) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,775 km in a straight line, that is 1,103 miles or 959 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Bucharest is 2,177 km (1,353 miles), about 22 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 105°). The route crosses from Belgium into Romania. The halfway point is at 48.1562°, 15.9046°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 43 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 Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 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 Brussels from Bucharest?
By road it is 2,177 km (1,353 miles) from Brussels to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,775 km (1,103 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Bucharest?
About 22 h 59 min on the fastest route (2,177 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Brussels?
Bucharest is to the east of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 105°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 43 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.