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How far is Bucharest from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 9282 miles / 14939 kilometers / 8066 nautical miles.

Melbourne 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)
  • 9282.425 miles
  • 14938.615 kilometers
  • 8066.207 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
  • 9287.115 miles
  • 14946.163 kilometers
  • 8070.283 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 Melbourne Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 18 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bucharest generates about 1 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 190 kilograms equals 2 624 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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