Distance from Bucharest to Craiova
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How far is Bucharest from Craiova?
Bucharest (Romania) and Craiova (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 184 km in a straight line, that is 114 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Craiova is 232 km (144 miles), about 2 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Craiova lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.3803°, 24.9520°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Craiova
- Craiova – Balș 24 km
- Craiova – Filiași 34 km
- Craiova – Slatina 47 km
- Craiova – Băilești 49 km
- Craiova – Caracal 49 km
- Craiova – Drăgășani 52 km
- Craiova – Strehaia 58 km
- Craiova – Drăgănești-Olt 61 km
- Craiova – Dăbuleni 62 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Craiova?
By road it is 232 km (144 miles) from Bucharest to Craiova; in a straight line it is 184 km (114 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Craiova?
About 2 h 38 min on the fastest route (232 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Craiova from Bucharest?
Craiova is to the west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Craiova?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.