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Distance from Bucharest to Pitești

Straight line

109 km
68 mi · 59 NM

By road

120 km
74 mi

Travel time

1 h 25 min
by car

Direction

WNW 296°
initial bearing

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How far is Bucharest from Pitești?

Bucharest (Romania) and Pitești (Romania) are a short distance apart: 109 km in a straight line, that is 68 miles or 59 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Bucharest to Pitești is 120 km (74 miles), about 1 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.

From Bucharest, Pitești lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.6428°, 25.4887°.

Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Bucharest from Pitești?

By road it is 120 km (74 miles) from Bucharest to Pitești; in a straight line it is 109 km (68 miles).

How long is the drive from Bucharest to Pitești?

About 1 h 25 min on the fastest route (120 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Pitești from Bucharest?

Pitești is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 296°.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Pitești?

A direct flight would take about 38 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.