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How far is Bucharest from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Bucharest (BBU) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.521 miles
  • 932.649 kilometers
  • 503.590 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
  • 579.229 miles
  • 932.179 kilometers
  • 503.336 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 Warsaw to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Bucharest generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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