Distance from Budapest to Kraków
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How far is Budapest from Kraków?
Budapest (Hungary) and Kraków (Poland) are a medium distance apart: 293 km in a straight line, that is 182 miles or 158 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Kraków is 523 km (325 miles), about 6 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 79% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Kraków lies to the north (initial bearing 13°). The route crosses from Hungary into Poland. The halfway point is at 48.7808°, 19.4771°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Kraków
- Kraków – Sosnowiec 64 km
- Kraków – Katowice 68 km
- Kraków – Częstochowa 100 km
- Kraków – Kielce 102 km
- Kraków – Ostrava 121 km
- Kraków – Radom 172 km
- Kraków – Košice 178 km
- Kraków – Łódź 193 km
- Kraków – Lublin 228 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Kraków?
By road it is 523 km (325 miles) from Budapest to Kraków; in a straight line it is 293 km (182 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Kraków?
About 6 h 16 min on the fastest route (523 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kraków from Budapest?
Kraków is to the north of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 13°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Kraków?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.