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How far is Bucharest from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WMI) to Bucharest (BBU) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.

Warsaw Modlin 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)
  • 603.133 miles
  • 970.648 kilometers
  • 524.108 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
  • 602.806 miles
  • 970.122 kilometers
  • 523.824 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 Modlin Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Bucharest generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Modlin Airport (WMI) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Modlin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WMI
ICAO Code: EPMO
Coordinates: 52°27′3″N, 20°39′6″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