Distance from Bucharest to Vulcan
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How far is Bucharest from Vulcan?
Bucharest (Romania) and Vulcan (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 248 km in a straight line, that is 154 miles or 134 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Vulcan is 330 km (205 miles), about 5 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Vulcan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9166°, 24.6982°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Vulcan?
By road it is 330 km (205 miles) from Bucharest to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 248 km (154 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Vulcan?
About 5 h 26 min on the fastest route (330 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Bucharest?
Vulcan is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Vulcan?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.