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How far is Warsaw from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Warsaw (WAW) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 23 minutes.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Warsaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.114 miles
  • 925.556 kilometers
  • 499.760 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
  • 574.817 miles
  • 925.079 kilometers
  • 499.502 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 Warsaw?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Warsaw generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Warsaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

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 Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″E

Airlines flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Warsaw (WAW)

LOT Polish Airlines
TAROM