How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

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)

• 297.546 miles
• 478.853 kilometers
• 258.560 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

• 297.511 miles
• 478.798 kilometers
• 258.530 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Istanbul generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bucharest to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E