Distance from Bucharest to Warsaw
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How far is Bucharest from Warsaw?
Bucharest (Romania) and Warsaw (Poland) are quite far apart: 945 km in a straight line, that is 587 miles or 510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Warsaw is 1,287 km (800 miles), about 17 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Warsaw lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Romania into Poland. The halfway point is at 48.3590°, 23.7542°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Warsaw
- Warsaw – Mokotów 4 km
- Warsaw – Radom 92 km
- Warsaw – Łódź 117 km
- Warsaw – Lublin 153 km
- Warsaw – Kielce 153 km
- Warsaw – Białystok 176 km
- Warsaw – Brest 183 km
- Warsaw – Toruń 185 km
- Warsaw – Częstochowa 206 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Warsaw?
By road it is 1,287 km (800 miles) from Bucharest to Warsaw; in a straight line it is 945 km (587 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Warsaw?
About 17 h 42 min on the fastest route (1,287 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Warsaw from Bucharest?
Warsaw is to the north of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Warsaw?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.