Distance from Munich to Bucharest
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How far is Munich from Bucharest?
Munich (Germany) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,191 km in a straight line, that is 740 miles or 643 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Bucharest is 1,471 km (914 miles), about 16 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 105°). The route crosses from Germany into Romania. The halfway point is at 46.5152°, 19.0880°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,471 km (914 miles) from Munich to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,191 km (740 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Bucharest?
About 16 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,471 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Munich?
Bucharest is to the east of Munich, at an initial bearing of 105°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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.