Distance from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu
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How far is Bucharest from Târgu Jiu?
Bucharest (Romania) and Târgu Jiu (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 234 km in a straight line, that is 145 miles or 126 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Târgu Jiu is 340 km (211 miles), about 4 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Târgu Jiu lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.7498°, 24.7023°.
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 Târgu Jiu
- Târgu Jiu – Bumbești-Jiu 16 km
- Târgu Jiu – Rovinari 17 km
- Târgu Jiu – Lupeni 35 km
- Târgu Jiu – Motru 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Vulcan 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petroșani 41 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petrila 46 km
- Târgu Jiu – Strehaia 49 km
- Târgu Jiu – Filiași 59 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Târgu Jiu?
By road it is 340 km (211 miles) from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu; in a straight line it is 234 km (145 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu?
About 4 h 43 min on the fastest route (340 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Târgu Jiu from Bucharest?
Târgu Jiu is to the west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu?
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.