Distance from Bucharest to Galați
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How far is Bucharest from Galați?
Bucharest (Romania) and Galați (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 190 km in a straight line, that is 118 miles or 102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Galați is 243 km (151 miles), about 3 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Galați lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9387°, 27.0698°.
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 Galați
- Galați – Brăila 19 km
- Galați – Măcin 22 km
- Galați – Pechea 29 km
- Galați – Liești 46 km
- Galați – Cahul 53 km
- Galați – Ianca 58 km
- Galați – Matca 61 km
- Galați – Tulcea 66 km
- Galați – Tecuci 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Galați?
By road it is 243 km (151 miles) from Bucharest to Galați; in a straight line it is 190 km (118 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Galați?
About 3 h 21 min on the fastest route (243 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Galați from Bucharest?
Galați is to the north-east of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Galați?
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.