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How far is Bucharest from Chișinău?

The distance between Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chișinău (KIV) to Bucharest (OTP) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Chișinău International Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Chișinău to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 212.504 miles
  • 341.992 kilometers
  • 184.661 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
  • 212.309 miles
  • 341.679 kilometers
  • 184.492 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 Chișinău to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chișinău and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Chișinău and Bucharest.

Flight carbon footprint between Chișinău International Airport (KIV) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Chișinău to Bucharest generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chișinău to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin Chișinău International Airport
City: Chișinău
Country: Moldova Flag of Moldova
IATA Code: KIV
ICAO Code: LUKK
Coordinates: 46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″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 Chișinău (KIV) to Bucharest (OTP)

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