Distance from Bucharest to Moscow
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How far is Bucharest from Moscow?
Bucharest (Romania) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 1,500 km in a straight line, that is 932 miles or 810 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Moscow is 2,159 km (1,341 miles), about 31 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Moscow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from Romania into Russia. The halfway point is at 50.2326°, 31.1767°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Moscow?
By road it is 2,159 km (1,341 miles) from Bucharest to Moscow; in a straight line it is 1,500 km (932 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Moscow?
About 31 h 5 min on the fastest route (2,159 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Bucharest?
Moscow is to the north-east of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 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.