Distance from Madrid to Bucharest
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How far is Madrid from Bucharest?
Madrid (Spain) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 2,479 km in a straight line, that is 1,540 miles or 1,339 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Bucharest is 3,196 km (1,986 miles), about 35 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Spain into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.4011°, 10.7133°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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 Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 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 Madrid from Bucharest?
By road it is 3,196 km (1,986 miles) from Madrid to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 2,479 km (1,540 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Bucharest?
About 35 h 15 min on the fastest route (3,196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Madrid?
Bucharest is to the east of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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.