Distance from Bucharest to London
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How far is Bucharest from London?
Bucharest (Romania) and London (United Kingdom) are quite far apart: 2,097 km in a straight line, that is 1,303 miles or 1,132 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to London is 2,553 km (1,586 miles), about 27 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, London lies to the north-west (initial bearing 301°). The route crosses from Romania into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 48.7188°, 13.9060°.
A direct flight would take about 3 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 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from London?
By road it is 2,553 km (1,586 miles) from Bucharest to London; in a straight line it is 2,097 km (1,303 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to London?
About 27 h 43 min on the fastest route (2,553 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Bucharest?
London is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 301°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to London?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.