Distance from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca
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How far is Budapest from Cluj-Napoca?
Budapest (Hungary) and Cluj-Napoca (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 355 km in a straight line, that is 221 miles or 192 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is 465 km (289 miles), about 6 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Cluj-Napoca lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from Hungary into Romania. The halfway point is at 47.1551°, 21.3359°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Cluj-Napoca
- Cluj-Napoca – Turda 26 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Câmpia Turzii 32 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Gherla 38 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Ocna Mureș 47 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Dej 47 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Luduș 50 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Aiud 52 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Jibou 61 km
- Cluj-Napoca – Zalău 64 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Cluj-Napoca?
By road it is 465 km (289 miles) from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca; in a straight line it is 355 km (221 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca?
About 6 h 9 min on the fastest route (465 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cluj-Napoca from Budapest?
Cluj-Napoca is to the east of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.