EN RO

Distance from Bistrița to Cluj-Napoca

Straight line

79.7 km
49.5 mi · 43.0 NM

By road

110 km
69 mi

Travel time

2 h 10 min
by car

Direction

WSW 240°
initial bearing

Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Cluj-Napoca → Bistrița

How far is Bistrița from Cluj-Napoca?

Bistrița (Romania) and Cluj-Napoca (Romania) are a short distance apart: 79.7 km in a straight line, that is 49.5 miles or 43.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Bistrița to Cluj-Napoca is 110 km (69 miles), about 2 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.

From Bistrița, Cluj-Napoca lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 46.9508°, 24.0485°.

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 Bistrița from Cluj-Napoca?

By road it is 110 km (69 miles) from Bistrița to Cluj-Napoca; in a straight line it is 79.7 km (49.5 miles).

How long is the drive from Bistrița to Cluj-Napoca?

About 2 h 10 min on the fastest route (110 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Cluj-Napoca from Bistrița?

Cluj-Napoca is to the south-west of Bistrița, at an initial bearing of 240°.

How long is the flight from Bistrița to Cluj-Napoca?

A direct flight would take about 36 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.