Distance from Moscow to Budapest
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How far is Moscow from Budapest?
Moscow (Russia) and Budapest (Hungary) are quite far apart: 1,572 km in a straight line, that is 977 miles or 849 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Budapest lies to the south-west (initial bearing 242°). The route crosses from Russia into Hungary. The halfway point is at 51.9896°, 27.4743°.
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 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Budapest?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Budapest is 1,572 km (977 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Budapest from Moscow?
Budapest is to the south-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 242°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Budapest?
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.