Distance from Bucharest to Ankara
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How far is Bucharest from Ankara?
Bucharest (Romania) and Ankara (Türkiye) 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, Bucharest to Ankara is 1,091 km (678 miles), about 13 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Ankara lies to the south-east (initial bearing 130°). The route crosses from Romania into Türkiye. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Ankara?
By road it is 1,091 km (678 miles) from Bucharest to Ankara; in a straight line it is 749 km (466 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Ankara?
About 13 h 34 min on the fastest route (1,091 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ankara from Bucharest?
Ankara is to the south-east of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 130°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Ankara?
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.