Distance from Kraków to Katowice
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How far is Kraków from Katowice?
Kraków (Poland) and Katowice (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, Kraków to Katowice is 78.7 km (48.9 miles), about 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Kraków, Katowice lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kraków from Katowice?
By road it is 78.7 km (48.9 miles) from Kraków to Katowice; in a straight line it is 68.6 km (42.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Kraków to Katowice?
About 59 min on the fastest route (78.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Katowice from Kraków?
Katowice is to the west of Kraków, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Kraków to Katowice?
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.