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How far is Bucharest from Cluj-Napoca?

The distance between Cluj-Napoca (Cluj International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest (BBU) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.

Cluj International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 196.277 miles
  • 315.877 kilometers
  • 170.560 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
  • 196.138 miles
  • 315.653 kilometers
  • 170.439 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 Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Cluj International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest.

Flight carbon footprint between Cluj International Airport (CLJ) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Cluj International Airport
City: Cluj-Napoca
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: CLJ
ICAO Code: LRCL
Coordinates: 46°47′6″N, 23°41′10″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