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How far is Bucharest from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 6591 miles / 10608 kilometers / 5728 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6591.413 miles
  • 10607.851 kilometers
  • 5727.781 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
  • 6576.662 miles
  • 10584.112 kilometers
  • 5714.963 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 Los Angeles to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 12 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Bucharest generates about 798 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 798 kilograms equals 1 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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