How far is Bucharest from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 297.546 miles
• 478.853 kilometers
• 258.560 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

• 297.511 miles
• 478.798 kilometers
• 258.530 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 Istanbul to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Bucharest.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Bucharest generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

Destination	Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City:	Bucharest
Country:	Romania
IATA Code:	BBU
ICAO Code:	LRBS
Coordinates:	44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E