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How far is Bratislava from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Bratislava (Bratislava Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Bratislava (BTS) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 18 minutes.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Bratislava Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Bratislava

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Bratislava. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.524 miles
  • 795.860 kilometers
  • 429.730 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 493.522 miles
  • 794.247 kilometers
  • 428.859 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bucharest to Bratislava?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bratislava Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Bratislava Airport (BTS)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Bratislava generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Bratislava

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Bratislava Airport (BTS).

Airport information

Origin Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E
Destination Bratislava Airport
City: Bratislava
Country: Slovakia Flag of Slovakia
IATA Code: BTS
ICAO Code: LZIB
Coordinates: 48°10′12″N, 17°12′45″E