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How far is Bucharest from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 3421 miles / 5506 kilometers / 2973 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3421.275 miles
  • 5506.009 kilometers
  • 2973.007 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
  • 3419.735 miles
  • 5503.529 kilometers
  • 2971.668 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 Sal to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Sal to Bucharest generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
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