BUD to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 1,018 km (632 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to BUD).
How far is it from Budapest to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 1,018 km (632 mi, 549 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BUD to CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly northwest of BUD.
How is the BUD to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written BUD-CPH in IATA codes and LHBP-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is BUD (LHBP), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| BUD | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | LHBP | EKCH |
| Country | Hungary | Denmark |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #170 | #55 |
LHBP starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EKCH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CPH sits 478 ft (146 m) lower than BUD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUD to CPH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Copenhagen?
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 1,018 km (632 mi, 549 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUD to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between BUD and CPH takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from BUD?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly northwest of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
Which airlines fly BUD to CPH?
2 airlines appear on the BUD-CPH route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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