Distance from Budapest to Vienna
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How far is Budapest from Vienna?
Budapest (Hungary) and Vienna (Austria) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Vienna is 244 km (152 miles), about 2 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Vienna lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Hungary into Austria. The halfway point is at 47.8611°, 17.7154°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Other distances from Vienna
- Vienna – Bratislava 55 km
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Prague 253 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Vienna?
By road it is 244 km (152 miles) from Budapest to Vienna; in a straight line it is 215 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Vienna?
About 2 h 38 min on the fastest route (244 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vienna from Budapest?
Vienna is to the north-west of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Vienna?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.