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How far is Bucharest from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1234 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1634 miles / 2630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.433 miles
  • 1986.628 kilometers
  • 1072.693 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
  • 1231.284 miles
  • 1981.560 kilometers
  • 1069.957 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 Barcelona to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Bucharest generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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