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How far is Bucharest from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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1346
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2166
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1170
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Distance from Southampton to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.907 miles
  • 2166.028 kilometers
  • 1169.562 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
  • 1342.391 miles
  • 2160.369 kilometers
  • 1166.506 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 Southampton to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Southampton to Bucharest generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″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