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Distance from Oțelu Roșu to Petroșani

Straight line

79.3 km
49.2 mi · 42.8 NM

By road

98.0 km
60.9 mi

Travel time

1 h 58 min
by car

Direction

E 99°
initial bearing

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How far is Oțelu Roșu from Petroșani?

Oțelu Roșu (Romania) and Petroșani (Romania) are a short distance apart: 79.3 km in a straight line, that is 49.2 miles or 42.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Oțelu Roșu to Petroșani is 98.0 km (60.9 miles), about 1 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.

From Oțelu Roșu, Petroșani lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.4761°, 22.8672°.

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 Oțelu Roșu from Petroșani?

By road it is 98.0 km (60.9 miles) from Oțelu Roșu to Petroșani; in a straight line it is 79.3 km (49.2 miles).

How long is the drive from Oțelu Roșu to Petroșani?

About 1 h 58 min on the fastest route (98.0 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Petroșani from Oțelu Roșu?

Petroșani is to the east of Oțelu Roșu, at an initial bearing of 99°.

How long is the flight from Oțelu Roșu to Petroșani?

A direct flight would take about 36 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.