Distance from Istanbul to Bucharest
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How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 445 km in a straight line, that is 277 miles or 240 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Bucharest is 635 km (394 miles), about 9 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Bucharest lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Romania. The halfway point is at 42.7318°, 27.5671°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Bucharest?
By road it is 635 km (394 miles) from Istanbul to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 445 km (277 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Bucharest?
About 9 h on the fastest route (635 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Istanbul?
Bucharest is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.