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Distance from Aleșd to Zalău

Straight line

50.3 km
31.2 mi · 27.2 NM

By road

78.0 km
48.5 mi

Travel time

1 h 51 min
by car

Direction

ENE 73°
initial bearing

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How far is Aleșd from Zalău?

Aleșd (Romania) and Zalău (Romania) are a short distance apart: 50.3 km in a straight line, that is 31.2 miles or 27.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Aleșd to Zalău is 78.0 km (48.5 miles), about 1 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.

From Aleșd, Zalău lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 47.1338°, 22.7329°.

Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Aleșd from Zalău?

By road it is 78.0 km (48.5 miles) from Aleșd to Zalău; in a straight line it is 50.3 km (31.2 miles).

How long is the drive from Aleșd to Zalău?

About 1 h 51 min on the fastest route (78.0 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Zalău from Aleșd?

Zalău is to the east of Aleșd, at an initial bearing of 73°.

How long is the flight from Aleșd to Zalău?

A direct flight would take about 34 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.