Distance from Bucharest to Zalău
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How far is Bucharest from Zalău?
Bucharest (Romania) and Zalău (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 389 km in a straight line, that is 241 miles or 210 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Zalău is 526 km (327 miles), about 7 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Zalău lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.8263°, 24.6161°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Zalău
- Zalău – Jibou 17 km
- Zalău – Șimleu Silvaniei 19 km
- Zalău – Aleșd 50 km
- Zalău – Marghita 57 km
- Zalău – Dej 62 km
- Zalău – Seini 64 km
- Zalău – Cluj-Napoca 64 km
- Zalău – Baia Mare 64 km
- Zalău – Satu Mare 68 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Zalău?
By road it is 526 km (327 miles) from Bucharest to Zalău; in a straight line it is 389 km (241 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Zalău?
About 7 h 38 min on the fastest route (526 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zalău from Bucharest?
Zalău is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Zalău?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.