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How far is Bucharest from Warsaw?

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

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Bucharest (OTP) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 14 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Bucharest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Warsaw to Bucharest. 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 Warsaw to Bucharest?

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

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

On average, flying from Warsaw to Bucharest 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 Warsaw to Bucharest

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

LOT Polish Airlines
TAROM