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How far is Bucharest from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WMI) to Bucharest (OTP) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.

Warsaw Modlin Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă 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)
  • 598.736 miles
  • 963.572 kilometers
  • 520.287 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
  • 598.404 miles
  • 963.037 kilometers
  • 519.999 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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Bucharest generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E