How far is Bucharest from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 260.881 miles
• 419.848 kilometers
• 226.700 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

• 260.879 miles
• 419.844 kilometers
• 226.698 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 Istanbul to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Bucharest?

The time difference between Istanbul and Bucharest is 1 hour. Bucharest is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Bucharest generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City:	Bucharest
Country:	Romania
IATA Code:	BBU
ICAO Code:	LRBS
Coordinates:	44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E