Distance from Vienna to Bucharest
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How far is Vienna from Bucharest?
Vienna (Austria) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 858 km in a straight line, that is 533 miles or 463 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vienna to Bucharest is 1,061 km (659 miles), about 12 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Vienna, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). The route crosses from Austria into Romania. The halfway point is at 46.4236°, 21.4076°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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 Vienna
- Vienna – Bratislava 55 km
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Budapest 214 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Prague 253 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 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 Vienna from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,061 km (659 miles) from Vienna to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 858 km (533 miles).
How long is the drive from Vienna to Bucharest?
About 12 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,061 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Vienna?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Vienna, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Vienna to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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.