How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers / 230 nautical miles.

Distance from Bucharest to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 264.939 miles
• 426.378 kilometers
• 230.226 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

• 264.943 miles
• 426.385 kilometers
• 230.229 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 Bucharest to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Istanbul generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bucharest to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City:	Bucharest
Country:	Romania
IATA Code:	OTP
ICAO Code:	LROP
Coordinates:	44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)

TAROM

Turkish Airlines