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How far is Bucharest from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Bucharest (OTP) is 2976 miles / 4790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 6 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2281.242 miles
  • 3671.302 kilometers
  • 1982.345 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
  • 2275.588 miles
  • 3662.204 kilometers
  • 1977.432 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 Reykjavik to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Bucharest generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″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