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How far is Washington D.C. from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 4978 miles / 8011 kilometers / 4326 nautical miles.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4978.047 miles
  • 8011.389 kilometers
  • 4325.804 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
  • 4965.435 miles
  • 7991.093 kilometers
  • 4314.845 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 Bucharest to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Washington D.C. generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bucharest to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W