Vienna, Austria → Bucharest, Romania
462 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Vienna to Bucharest is 856 km (532 miles). Bucharest lies roughly east-southeast of Vienna; the initial great-circle bearing is 116° (ESE). It is an international route from Austria to Romania.
Vienna (Vienna, Austria) sits at 48.2082°N, 16.3738°E; Bucharest (Muntenia, Romania) is at 44.4268°N, 26.1025°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 116° (ESE); 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 Vienna to Bucharest: 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 Vienna and Bucharest 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.
Bucharest (Europe/Bucharest) is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Europe/Vienna) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Vienna uses the Euro (EUR), while Bucharest uses the Romanian Leu (RON). The primary language changes from German in Vienna to Romanian in Bucharest.
All distances from Vienna · All distances from Bucharest
The straight-line distance from Vienna to Bucharest is approximately 856 km (532 miles, 462 nautical miles).
Bucharest lies roughly east-southeast of Vienna; the initial great-circle bearing is 116° (ESE).
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 Vienna to Bucharest: 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.
Bucharest (Europe/Bucharest) is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Europe/Vienna) 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