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Distance from Costești to Bacău

Straight line

264 km
164 mi · 143 NM

By road

430 km
267 mi

Travel time

4 h 41 min
flight ≈ 50 min

Direction

NE 36°
initial bearing

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How far is Costești from Bacău?

Costești (Romania) and Bacău (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 264 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 143 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Costești to Bacău is 430 km (267 miles), about 4 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.

From Costești, Bacău lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.6214°, 25.8814°.

A direct flight would take about 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Costești from Bacău?

By road it is 430 km (267 miles) from Costești to Bacău; in a straight line it is 264 km (164 miles).

How long is the drive from Costești to Bacău?

About 4 h 41 min on the fastest route (430 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Bacău from Costești?

Bacău is to the north-east of Costești, at an initial bearing of 36°.

How long is the flight from Costești to Bacău?

A direct flight would take about 50 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.