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Distance from Chisinau to Iași

Straight line

97.2 km
60.4 mi · 52.5 NM

By road

149 km
92 mi

Travel time

2 h 42 min
by car

Direction

W 281°
initial bearing

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How far is Chisinau from Iași?

Chisinau (Moldova) and Iași (Romania) are a short distance apart: 97.2 km in a straight line, that is 60.4 miles or 52.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Chisinau to Iași is 149 km (92 miles), about 2 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.

From Chisinau, Iași lies to the west (initial bearing 281°). The route crosses from Moldova into Romania. The halfway point is at 47.0878°, 28.2297°.

Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Chisinau from Iași?

By road it is 149 km (92 miles) from Chisinau to Iași; in a straight line it is 97.2 km (60.4 miles).

How long is the drive from Chisinau to Iași?

About 2 h 42 min on the fastest route (149 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Iași from Chisinau?

Iași is to the west of Chisinau, at an initial bearing of 281°.

How long is the flight from Chisinau to Iași?

A direct flight would take about 37 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.