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Distance from Bucharest to Timișoara

Straight line

411 km
256 mi · 222 NM

By road

534 km
332 mi

Travel time

7 h 15 min
flight ≈ 1 h 1 min

Direction

WNW 293°
initial bearing

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How far is Bucharest from Timișoara?

Bucharest (Romania) and Timișoara (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 411 km in a straight line, that is 256 miles or 222 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Bucharest to Timișoara is 534 km (332 miles), about 7 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.

From Bucharest, Timișoara lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.1190°, 23.6942°.

A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Bucharest from Timișoara?

By road it is 534 km (332 miles) from Bucharest to Timișoara; in a straight line it is 411 km (256 miles).

How long is the drive from Bucharest to Timișoara?

About 7 h 15 min on the fastest route (534 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Timișoara from Bucharest?

Timișoara is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 293°.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Timișoara?

A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.