Distance from Alba Iulia to Bucharest
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How far is Alba Iulia from Bucharest?
Alba Iulia (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 269 km in a straight line, that is 167 miles or 145 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alba Iulia to Bucharest is 345 km (214 miles), about 4 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Alba Iulia, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 132°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.2564°, 24.8629°.
A direct flight would take about 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Alba Iulia
- Alba Iulia – Sebeș 12 km
- Alba Iulia – Blaj 28 km
- Alba Iulia – Aiud 29 km
- Alba Iulia – Cugir 30 km
- Alba Iulia – Orăștie 39 km
- Alba Iulia – Ocna Mureș 41 km
- Alba Iulia – Simeria 50 km
- Alba Iulia – Sibiu 53 km
- Alba Iulia – Deva 57 km
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alba Iulia from Bucharest?
By road it is 345 km (214 miles) from Alba Iulia to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 269 km (167 miles).
How long is the drive from Alba Iulia to Bucharest?
About 4 h 53 min on the fastest route (345 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Alba Iulia?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Alba Iulia, at an initial bearing of 132°.
How long is the flight from Alba Iulia to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 50 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.