Distance from Moscow to Bucharest
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How far is Moscow from Bucharest?
Moscow (Russia) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,500 km in a straight line, that is 932 miles or 810 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Bucharest is 2,158 km (1,341 miles), about 30 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Bucharest lies to the south-west (initial bearing 218°). The route crosses from Russia into Romania. The halfway point is at 50.2326°, 31.1767°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Bucharest?
By road it is 2,158 km (1,341 miles) from Moscow to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,500 km (932 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Bucharest?
About 30 h 59 min on the fastest route (2,158 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Moscow?
Bucharest is to the south-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 218°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 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.