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How far is Bucharest from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1290 miles / 2077 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from London to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1290.393 miles
  • 2076.686 kilometers
  • 1121.321 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
  • 1287.160 miles
  • 2071.484 kilometers
  • 1118.512 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 London to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from London to Bucharest 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 London to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E