Distance from Bucharest to Rome

🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania🇮🇹 Rome, Italy

Bucharest → Rome
1,137 km
706 miles · 614 nautical miles
BucharestRome
1 h 55 min
Flight (if direct)
16 h 25 min
Driving time (est.)
west
Direction (260°)
-1 h
Time difference

About this route

Travelling from Bucharest to Rome covers 1,137 km (706 miles) on a great-circle path — a distance where flying saves many hours compared with the estimated 1,478 km by road.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Antigo, United States.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance1,137 km / 706 mi / 614 nmi
Estimated road distance1,478 km / 918 mi
Estimated flight time1 h 55 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time16 h 25 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing260° — west
Geographic midpointNear Antigo, United States
Time differenceRome is -1 h (UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00)
Bucharest coordinates44.4323, 26.1063
Rome coordinates41.8919, 12.5113

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Bucharest and Rome — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Rome from Bucharest?
Rome is 1,137 km (706 miles) from Bucharest measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 1,478 km (918 mi).
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Rome?
If a direct flight operates between Bucharest and Rome, it would take approximately 1 h 55 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Rome?
Rome has 1 hour behind Bucharest. Bucharest uses UTC+02:00 and Rome uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Bucharest and Rome?
The geographic midpoint between Bucharest and Rome is near Antigo, United States, roughly 568 km from each city.
In which direction is Rome from Bucharest?
Rome lies to the west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 260°.