Distance from Craiova to Bucharest
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How far is Craiova from Bucharest?
Craiova (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 184 km in a straight line, that is 114 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Craiova to Bucharest is 231 km (144 miles), about 2 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Craiova, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.3803°, 24.9520°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Craiova
- Craiova – Balș 24 km
- Craiova – Filiași 34 km
- Craiova – Slatina 47 km
- Craiova – Băilești 49 km
- Craiova – Caracal 49 km
- Craiova – Drăgășani 52 km
- Craiova – Strehaia 58 km
- Craiova – Drăgănești-Olt 61 km
- Craiova – Dăbuleni 62 km
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Craiova from Bucharest?
By road it is 231 km (144 miles) from Craiova to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 184 km (114 miles).
How long is the drive from Craiova to Bucharest?
About 2 h 38 min on the fastest route (231 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Craiova?
Bucharest is to the east of Craiova, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Craiova to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.