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How far is Bucharest from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers / 968 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1391 miles / 2238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 16 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1114.052 miles
  • 1792.892 kilometers
  • 968.084 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
  • 1111.501 miles
  • 1788.788 kilometers
  • 965.868 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 Amsterdam to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Bucharest generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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