Distance from London to Bucharest
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How far is London from Bucharest?
London (United Kingdom) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 2,097 km in a straight line, that is 1,303 miles or 1,132 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Bucharest is 2,549 km (1,584 miles), about 27 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From London, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Romania. The halfway point is at 48.7188°, 13.9060°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Bucharest?
By road it is 2,549 km (1,584 miles) from London to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 2,097 km (1,303 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Bucharest?
About 27 h 26 min on the fastest route (2,549 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from London?
Bucharest is to the east of London, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from London to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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.