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How far is Bucharest from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Bucharest (OTP) is 1619 miles / 2606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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1311
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2110
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Distance from London to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1311.291 miles
  • 2110.319 kilometers
  • 1139.481 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
  • 1307.928 miles
  • 2104.906 kilometers
  • 1136.558 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 London to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from London to Bucharest generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Bucharest (OTP)

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