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How far is London from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to London (LCY) is 1593 miles / 2564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1289.856 miles
  • 2075.823 kilometers
  • 1120.854 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
  • 1286.569 miles
  • 2070.532 kilometers
  • 1117.998 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to London City Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Bucharest to London generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E