Distance from Arad to Budapest
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How far is Arad from Budapest?
Arad (Romania) and Budapest (Hungary) are a medium distance apart: 227 km in a straight line, that is 141 miles or 123 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Arad to Budapest is 265 km (165 miles), about 2 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Arad, Budapest lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from Romania into Hungary. The halfway point is at 46.8465°, 20.1925°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Arad from Budapest?
By road it is 265 km (165 miles) from Arad to Budapest; in a straight line it is 227 km (141 miles).
How long is the drive from Arad to Budapest?
About 2 h 51 min on the fastest route (265 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Budapest from Arad?
Budapest is to the north-west of Arad, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Arad to Budapest?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.