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Distance from Găești to Bucharest

Straight line

70.2 km
43.6 mi · 37.9 NM

By road

80.8 km
50.2 mi

Travel time

1 h 8 min
by car

Direction

ESE 117°
initial bearing

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How far is Găești from Bucharest?

Găești (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a short distance apart: 70.2 km in a straight line, that is 43.6 miles or 37.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Găești to Bucharest is 80.8 km (50.2 miles), about 1 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.

From Găești, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 117°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.5751°, 25.7124°.

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 Găești from Bucharest?

By road it is 80.8 km (50.2 miles) from Găești to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 70.2 km (43.6 miles).

How long is the drive from Găești to Bucharest?

About 1 h 8 min on the fastest route (80.8 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Bucharest from Găești?

Bucharest is to the south-east of Găești, at an initial bearing of 117°.

How long is the flight from Găești to Bucharest?

A direct flight would take about 35 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.