Distance from Rome to Bucharest
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How far is Rome from Bucharest?
Rome (Italy) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,140 km in a straight line, that is 708 miles or 615 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Bucharest is 1,906 km (1,184 miles), about 21 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 67% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 71°). The route crosses from Italy into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.3637°, 19.1668°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 55 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 Rome from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,906 km (1,184 miles) from Rome to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,140 km (708 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Bucharest?
About 21 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,906 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Rome?
Bucharest is to the east of Rome, at an initial bearing of 71°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 55 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.