Distance from Balș to Motru
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How far is Balș from Motru?
Balș (Romania) and Motru (Romania) are a short distance apart: 103 km in a straight line, that is 64 miles or 55 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Balș to Motru is 118 km (73 miles), about 2 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Balș, Motru lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.5781°, 23.5382°.
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.
Other distances from Balș
- Balș – Slatina 23 km
- Balș – Craiova 24 km
- Balș – Caracal 33 km
- Balș – Drăgășani 36 km
- Balș – Drăgănești-Olt 40 km
- Balș – Scornicești 43 km
- Balș – Filiași 51 km
- Balș – Dăbuleni 61 km
- Balș – Băilești 70 km
Other distances from Motru
- Motru – Rovinari 21 km
- Motru – Strehaia 27 km
- Motru – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 32 km
- Motru – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Motru – Orșova 46 km
- Motru – Filiași 51 km
- Motru – Bumbești-Jiu 53 km
- Motru – Lupeni 65 km
- Motru – Vulcan 69 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Balș from Motru?
By road it is 118 km (73 miles) from Balș to Motru; in a straight line it is 103 km (64 miles).
How long is the drive from Balș to Motru?
About 2 h 7 min on the fastest route (118 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Motru from Balș?
Motru is to the north-west of Balș, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Balș to Motru?
A direct flight would take about 38 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.