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How far is Bucharest from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Bucharest (OTP) is 1294 miles / 2083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 976.748 miles
  • 1571.923 kilometers
  • 848.770 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
  • 974.044 miles
  • 1567.572 kilometers
  • 846.421 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 Geneva to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Geneva to Bucharest generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
Destination Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E

Airlines flying from Geneva (GVA) to Bucharest (OTP)

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