Bucharest, Romania → Vienna, Austria
462 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Bucharest to Vienna is 856 km (532 miles). Vienna lies roughly west-northwest of Bucharest; the initial great-circle bearing is 303° (WNW). It is an international route from Romania to Austria.
Bucharest (Muntenia, Romania) sits at 44.4268°N, 26.1025°E; Vienna (Vienna, Austria) is at 48.2082°N, 16.3738°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 303° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 34min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,113 km · ~13h 55min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Bucharest to Vienna: about 1,113 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Bucharest and Vienna lies at approximately 46.4206°N, 21.4067°E — the position that is an equal 428 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Vienna (Europe/Vienna) is 1 hour behind Bucharest (Europe/Bucharest) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Bucharest uses the Romanian Leu (RON), while Vienna uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from Romanian in Bucharest to German in Vienna.
All distances from Bucharest · All distances from Vienna
The straight-line distance from Bucharest to Vienna is approximately 856 km (532 miles, 462 nautical miles).
Vienna lies roughly west-northwest of Bucharest; the initial great-circle bearing is 303° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 34min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Bucharest to Vienna: about 1,113 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Vienna (Europe/Vienna) is 1 hour behind Bucharest (Europe/Bucharest) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances