Distance from Katowice to Kraków
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How far is Katowice from Kraków?
Katowice (Poland) and Kraków (Poland) are a short distance apart: 68.6 km in a straight line, that is 42.6 miles or 37.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Katowice to Kraków is 78.8 km (48.9 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Katowice, Kraków lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). Both cities are in Poland. The halfway point is at 50.1608°, 19.4830°.
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 Katowice
- Katowice – Sosnowiec 6 km
- Katowice – Częstochowa 60 km
- Katowice – Ostrava 71 km
- Katowice – Kielce 132 km
- Katowice – Wrocław 169 km
- Katowice – Łódź 171 km
- Katowice – Radom 196 km
- Katowice – Brno 210 km
Other distances from Kraków
- Kraków – Sosnowiec 64 km
- Kraków – Częstochowa 100 km
- Kraków – Kielce 102 km
- Kraków – Ostrava 121 km
- Kraków – Radom 172 km
- Kraków – Košice 178 km
- Kraków – Łódź 193 km
- Kraków – Lublin 228 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Katowice from Kraków?
By road it is 78.8 km (48.9 miles) from Katowice to Kraków; in a straight line it is 68.6 km (42.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Katowice to Kraków?
About 58 min on the fastest route (78.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kraków from Katowice?
Kraków is to the east of Katowice, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Katowice to Kraków?
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.