Distance from Arad to Bucharest
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How far is Arad from Bucharest?
Arad (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 423 km in a straight line, that is 263 miles or 228 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Arad to Bucharest is 566 km (352 miles), about 7 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Arad, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.3328°, 23.7485°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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 Arad
- Arad – Vladimirescu 7 km
- Arad – Pecica 19 km
- Arad – Sântana 23 km
- Arad – Lipova 31 km
- Arad – Timișoara 48 km
- Arad – Ineu 49 km
- Arad – Sânnicolau Mare 54 km
- Arad – Jimbolia 64 km
- Arad – Lugoj 71 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 Arad from Bucharest?
By road it is 566 km (352 miles) from Arad to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 423 km (263 miles).
How long is the drive from Arad to Bucharest?
About 7 h 10 min on the fastest route (566 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Arad?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Arad, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Arad to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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.