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How far is Bucharest from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers / 1609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Bucharest (OTP) is 2341 miles / 3768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 33 minutes.

Lisbon Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1851.306 miles
  • 2979.388 kilometers
  • 1608.741 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
  • 1846.827 miles
  • 2972.180 kilometers
  • 1604.849 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 Lisbon to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Bucharest generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lisbon to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
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

Airlines flying from Lisbon (LIS) to Bucharest (OTP)

TAP Air Portugal