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How far is Bucharest from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1315 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 29 minutes.

Luton Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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1315
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2117
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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)
  • 1315.427 miles
  • 2116.974 kilometers
  • 1143.075 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
  • 1312.108 miles
  • 2111.633 kilometers
  • 1140.190 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 Luton Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from London to Bucharest generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
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