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How far is Lugano from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Lugano (LUG) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 842.182 miles
  • 1355.360 kilometers
  • 731.836 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
  • 839.856 miles
  • 1351.618 kilometers
  • 729.815 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Lugano generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E