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How far is Bucharest from Leipzig?

The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 5 minutes.

Leipzig/Halle Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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800
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1287
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695
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Distance from Leipzig to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.562 miles
  • 1286.770 kilometers
  • 694.800 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
  • 798.059 miles
  • 1284.352 kilometers
  • 693.494 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 Leipzig to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Leipzig to Bucharest generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leipzig to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″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