Distance from Kraków to Warsaw
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How far is Kraków from Warsaw?
Kraków (Poland) and Warsaw (Poland) are a medium distance apart: 253 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kraków to Warsaw is 296 km (184 miles), about 3 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Kraków, Warsaw lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). Both cities are in Poland. The halfway point is at 51.1468°, 20.4616°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Kraków
- Kraków – Sosnowiec 64 km
- Kraków – Katowice 68 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 Warsaw
- Warsaw – Mokotów 4 km
- Warsaw – Radom 92 km
- Warsaw – Łódź 117 km
- Warsaw – Lublin 153 km
- Warsaw – Kielce 153 km
- Warsaw – Białystok 176 km
- Warsaw – Brest 183 km
- Warsaw – Toruń 185 km
- Warsaw – Częstochowa 206 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kraków from Warsaw?
By road it is 296 km (184 miles) from Kraków to Warsaw; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Kraków to Warsaw?
About 3 h 21 min on the fastest route (296 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Warsaw from Kraków?
Warsaw is to the north of Kraków, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Kraków to Warsaw?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.