Distance from Bucharest to Petrila
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How far is Bucharest from Petrila?
Bucharest (Romania) and Petrila (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 241 km in a straight line, that is 149 miles or 130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Petrila is 314 km (195 miles), about 4 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Petrila lies to the north-west (initial bearing 299°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9490°, 24.7734°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Petrila
- Petrila – Petroșani 5 km
- Petrila – Vulcan 14 km
- Petrila – Lupeni 17 km
- Petrila – Bumbești-Jiu 32 km
- Petrila – Hațeg 41 km
- Petrila – Cugir 43 km
- Petrila – Târgu Jiu 46 km
- Petrila – Orăștie 46 km
- Petrila – Călan 46 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Petrila?
By road it is 314 km (195 miles) from Bucharest to Petrila; in a straight line it is 241 km (149 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Petrila?
About 4 h 55 min on the fastest route (314 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Petrila from Bucharest?
Petrila is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 299°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Petrila?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.