Distance from Bucharest to Calafat
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How far is Bucharest from Calafat?
Bucharest (Romania) and Calafat (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 258 km in a straight line, that is 160 miles or 139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Calafat is 320 km (199 miles), about 4 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Calafat lies to the west (initial bearing 260°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.2224°, 24.5138°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Calafat
- Calafat – Poiana Mare 13 km
- Calafat – Băilești 33 km
- Calafat – Strehaia 73 km
- Calafat – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 74 km
- Calafat – Filiași 78 km
- Calafat – Craiova 78 km
- Calafat – Motru 90 km
- Calafat – Orșova 92 km
- Calafat – Dăbuleni 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Calafat?
By road it is 320 km (199 miles) from Bucharest to Calafat; in a straight line it is 258 km (160 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Calafat?
About 4 h 5 min on the fastest route (320 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Calafat from Bucharest?
Calafat is to the west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 260°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Calafat?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.