Distance from Craiova to Calafat
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How far is Craiova from Calafat?
Craiova (Romania) and Calafat (Romania) are a short distance apart: 78.2 km in a straight line, that is 48.6 miles or 42.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Craiova to Calafat is 87.9 km (54.6 miles), about 1 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Craiova, Calafat lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.1545°, 23.3654°.
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.
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 Calafat
- Calafat – Poiana Mare 13 km
- Calafat – Băilești 33 km
- Calafat – Strehaia 73 km
- Calafat – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 74 km
- Calafat – Filiași 78 km
- Calafat – Motru 90 km
- Calafat – Orșova 92 km
- Calafat – Dăbuleni 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Craiova from Calafat?
By road it is 87.9 km (54.6 miles) from Craiova to Calafat; in a straight line it is 78.2 km (48.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Craiova to Calafat?
About 1 h 28 min on the fastest route (87.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Calafat from Craiova?
Calafat is to the south-west of Craiova, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Craiova to Calafat?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.