Distance from Prague to Bucharest
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How far is Prague from Bucharest?
Prague (Czechia) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,083 km in a straight line, that is 673 miles or 585 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Bucharest is 1,347 km (837 miles), about 14 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). The route crosses from Czechia into Romania. The halfway point is at 47.4084°, 20.5769°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Prague
- Prague – Dresden 117 km
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 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 Prague from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,347 km (837 miles) from Prague to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,083 km (673 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Bucharest?
About 14 h 58 min on the fastest route (1,347 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Prague?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Prague, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.