How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?
The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.
Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from Bucharest to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.772 miles
- 450.249 kilometers
- 243.115 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- 279.796 miles
- 450.288 kilometers
- 243.136 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 Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Bucharest to Istanbul generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
Airport information
| Origin | Aurel Vlaicu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucharest |
| Country: | Romania  |
| IATA Code: | BBU |
| ICAO Code: | LRBS |
| Coordinates: | 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |