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How far is Bucharest from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (DME) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 20 minutes.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.609 miles
  • 1475.138 kilometers
  • 796.511 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
  • 915.518 miles
  • 1473.383 kilometers
  • 795.563 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 Moscow to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Moscow to Bucharest generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Moscow Domodedovo Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: DME
ICAO Code: UUDD
Coordinates: 55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″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