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How far is Bucharest from Bratislava?

The distance between Bratislava (Bratislava Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Bucharest (BBU) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.

Bratislava Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Bratislava to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.524 miles
  • 795.860 kilometers
  • 429.730 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
  • 493.522 miles
  • 794.247 kilometers
  • 428.859 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 Bratislava to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Bratislava Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bratislava Airport (BTS) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Bratislava to Bucharest generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bratislava to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bratislava Airport (BTS) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Bratislava Airport
City: Bratislava
Country: Slovakia Flag of Slovakia
IATA Code: BTS
ICAO Code: LZIB
Coordinates: 48°10′12″N, 17°12′45″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