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How far is Moscow from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Moscow (OSF) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 9 minutes.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport

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912
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793
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Distance from Bucharest to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.287 miles
  • 1468.183 kilometers
  • 792.756 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
  • 911.244 miles
  • 1466.505 kilometers
  • 791.849 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Moscow generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF).

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 Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: OSF
ICAO Code: UUMO
Coordinates: 55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E