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How far is Bucharest from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 9287 miles / 14946 kilometers / 8070 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9287.077 miles
  • 14946.101 kilometers
  • 8070.249 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
  • 9291.768 miles
  • 14953.650 kilometers
  • 8074.325 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 Melbourne to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bucharest generates about 1 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 191 kilograms equals 2 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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