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Distance from Balș to Costești

Straight line

71.5 km
44.5 mi · 38.6 NM

By road

90.8 km
56.4 mi

Travel time

1 h 17 min
by car

Direction

ENE 60°
initial bearing

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How far is Balș from Costești?

Balș (Romania) and Costești (Romania) are a short distance apart: 71.5 km in a straight line, that is 44.5 miles or 38.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Balș to Costești is 90.8 km (56.4 miles), about 1 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.

From Balș, Costești lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.5090°, 24.4906°.

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 Balș from Costești?

By road it is 90.8 km (56.4 miles) from Balș to Costești; in a straight line it is 71.5 km (44.5 miles).

How long is the drive from Balș to Costești?

About 1 h 17 min on the fastest route (90.8 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Costești from Balș?

Costești is to the north-east of Balș, at an initial bearing of 60°.

How long is the flight from Balș to Costești?

A direct flight would take about 35 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.