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How far is Bucharest from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Bucharest (OTP) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 865.872 miles
  • 1393.486 kilometers
  • 752.422 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
  • 863.554 miles
  • 1389.756 kilometers
  • 750.408 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 Zurich to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Zurich to Bucharest generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Bucharest (OTP)

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