Distance from Bucharest to Balș
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How far is Bucharest from Balș?
Bucharest (Romania) and Balș (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 160 km in a straight line, that is 99 miles or 86 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Balș is 207 km (129 miles), about 2 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Balș lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.3955°, 25.1024°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Balș?
By road it is 207 km (129 miles) from Bucharest to Balș; in a straight line it is 160 km (99 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Balș?
About 2 h 23 min on the fastest route (207 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Balș from Bucharest?
Balș is to the west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Balș?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.