Distance from Warsaw to Bucharest
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How far is Warsaw from Bucharest?
Warsaw (Poland) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 945 km in a straight line, that is 587 miles or 510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Warsaw to Bucharest is 1,284 km (798 miles), about 17 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Warsaw, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 155°). The route crosses from Poland into Romania. The halfway point is at 48.3590°, 23.7542°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Warsaw
- Warsaw – Mokotów 4 km
- Warsaw – Radom 92 km
- Warsaw – Łódź 117 km
- Warsaw – Lublin 153 km
- Warsaw – Kielce 153 km
- Warsaw – Białystok 176 km
- Warsaw – Brest 183 km
- Warsaw – Toruń 185 km
- Warsaw – Częstochowa 206 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 Warsaw from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,284 km (798 miles) from Warsaw to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 945 km (587 miles).
How long is the drive from Warsaw to Bucharest?
About 17 h 37 min on the fastest route (1,284 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Warsaw?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Warsaw, at an initial bearing of 155°.
How long is the flight from Warsaw to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.