Distance from Brașov to Petroșani
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How far is Brașov from Petroșani?
Brașov (Romania) and Petroșani (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 177 km in a straight line, that is 110 miles or 95 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brașov to Petroșani is 287 km (179 miles), about 5 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.
From Brașov, Petroșani lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.5381°, 24.4841°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Brașov
- Brașov – Săcele 9 km
- Brașov – Codlea 13 km
- Brașov – Râșnov 14 km
- Brașov – Zărnești 24 km
- Brașov – Sfântu Gheorghe 28 km
- Brașov – Sinaia 33 km
- Brașov – Comarnic 44 km
- Brașov – Covasna 50 km
- Brașov – Breaza 52 km
Other distances from Petroșani
- Petroșani – Petrila 5 km
- Petroșani – Vulcan 9 km
- Petroșani – Lupeni 12 km
- Petroșani – Bumbești-Jiu 28 km
- Petroșani – Hațeg 39 km
- Petroșani – Târgu Jiu 41 km
- Petroșani – Călan 46 km
- Petroșani – Cugir 47 km
- Petroșani – Orăștie 48 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brașov from Petroșani?
By road it is 287 km (179 miles) from Brașov to Petroșani; in a straight line it is 177 km (110 miles).
How long is the drive from Brașov to Petroșani?
About 5 h 12 min on the fastest route (287 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Petroșani from Brașov?
Petroșani is to the west of Brașov, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Brașov to Petroșani?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.