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How far is Bucharest from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiev (KBP) to Bucharest (BBU) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 6 minutes.

Boryspil International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Kiev to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.673 miles
  • 742.991 kilometers
  • 401.183 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
  • 461.406 miles
  • 742.561 kilometers
  • 400.951 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 Kiev to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiev and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Kiev and Bucharest.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Kiev to Bucharest generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiev to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″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