Distance from Jilava to Bucharest
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How far is Jilava from Bucharest?
Jilava (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are very close to each other: 11.2 km in a straight line, that is 7.0 miles or 6.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jilava to Bucharest is 12.8 km (8.0 miles), about 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Jilava, Bucharest lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.3828°, 26.0921°.
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 Jilava
- Jilava – Popești-Leordeni 9 km
- Jilava – Pantelimon 16 km
- Jilava – Voluntari 19 km
- Jilava – Chitila 21 km
- Jilava – Otopeni 24 km
- Jilava – Buftea 27 km
- Jilava – Bolintin Vale 29 km
- Jilava – Videle 44 km
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 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 Jilava from Bucharest?
By road it is 12.8 km (8.0 miles) from Jilava to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 11.2 km (7.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Jilava to Bucharest?
About 19 min on the fastest route (12.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Jilava?
Bucharest is to the north of Jilava, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Jilava to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.