Distance from Paris to Bucharest
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How far is Paris from Bucharest?
Paris (France) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,876 km in a straight line, that is 1,165 miles or 1,013 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Bucharest is 2,305 km (1,432 miles), about 24 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). The route crosses from France into Romania. The halfway point is at 47.2605°, 14.7202°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Bucharest?
By road it is 2,305 km (1,432 miles) from Paris to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,876 km (1,165 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Bucharest?
About 24 h 18 min on the fastest route (2,305 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Paris?
Bucharest is to the east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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.