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How far is Bucharest from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 5 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.373 miles
  • 1505.336 kilometers
  • 812.816 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
  • 934.333 miles
  • 1503.662 kilometers
  • 811.913 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 Moscow to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Moscow to Bucharest generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″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