Distance from Budapest to Arad
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How far is Budapest from Arad?
Budapest (Hungary) and Arad (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 227 km in a straight line, that is 141 miles or 123 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Arad is 264 km (164 miles), about 2 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Arad lies to the south-east (initial bearing 129°). The route crosses from Hungary into Romania. The halfway point is at 46.8465°, 20.1925°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Other distances from Arad
- Arad – Vladimirescu 7 km
- Arad – Pecica 19 km
- Arad – Sântana 23 km
- Arad – Lipova 31 km
- Arad – Timișoara 48 km
- Arad – Ineu 49 km
- Arad – Sânnicolau Mare 54 km
- Arad – Jimbolia 64 km
- Arad – Lugoj 71 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Arad?
By road it is 264 km (164 miles) from Budapest to Arad; in a straight line it is 227 km (141 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Arad?
About 2 h 50 min on the fastest route (264 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Arad from Budapest?
Arad is to the south-east of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 129°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Arad?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.