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How far is Bucharest from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Bucharest (OTP) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.230 miles
  • 1579.137 kilometers
  • 852.666 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
  • 978.926 miles
  • 1575.429 kilometers
  • 850.663 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 Cologne to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Cologne to Bucharest generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
Destination Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E