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How far is Chișinău from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Chișinău (KIV) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Chișinău International Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Chișinău

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 212.504 miles
  • 341.992 kilometers
  • 184.661 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
  • 212.309 miles
  • 341.679 kilometers
  • 184.492 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 Bucharest to Chișinău?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Chișinău?

There is no time difference between Bucharest and Chișinău.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Chișinău generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Chișinău

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chișinău International Airport
City: Chișinău
Country: Moldova Flag of Moldova
IATA Code: KIV
ICAO Code: LUKK
Coordinates: 46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E

Airlines flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Chișinău (KIV)

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