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How far is Bucharest from Budapest?

The distance between Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 387 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Budapest (BUD) to Bucharest (BBU) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 12 minutes.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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387
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336
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Distance from Budapest to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 386.788 miles
  • 622.475 kilometers
  • 336.109 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
  • 386.032 miles
  • 621.258 kilometers
  • 335.452 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 Budapest to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Budapest to Bucharest generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Budapest to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E
Destination 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