Distance from Copenhagen to Bucharest
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How far is Copenhagen from Bucharest?
Copenhagen (Denmark) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,577 km in a straight line, that is 980 miles or 851 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Copenhagen to Bucharest is 2,453 km (1,524 miles), about 25 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Copenhagen, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). The route crosses from Denmark into Romania. The halfway point is at 50.2486°, 20.1353°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 28 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 Copenhagen
- Copenhagen – Malmö 28 km
- Copenhagen – Århus 156 km
- Copenhagen – Kiel 216 km
- Copenhagen – Göteborg 229 km
- Copenhagen – Lübeck 234 km
- Copenhagen – Szczecin 281 km
- Copenhagen – Hamburg 289 km
- Copenhagen – Berlin 355 km
- Copenhagen – Bremen 378 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 Copenhagen from Bucharest?
By road it is 2,453 km (1,524 miles) from Copenhagen to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,577 km (980 miles).
How long is the drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest?
About 25 h 58 min on the fastest route (2,453 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Copenhagen?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Copenhagen, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 28 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.