Distance from Budapest to Bucharest
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How far is Budapest from Bucharest?
Budapest (Hungary) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 645 km in a straight line, that is 401 miles or 348 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Bucharest is 824 km (512 miles), about 9 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 119°). The route crosses from Hungary into Romania. The halfway point is at 46.0197°, 22.6713°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 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 Budapest from Bucharest?
By road it is 824 km (512 miles) from Budapest to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 645 km (401 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Bucharest?
About 9 h 46 min on the fastest route (824 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Budapest?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 119°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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.