Distance from Petrila to Bucharest
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How far is Petrila from Bucharest?
Petrila (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 241 km in a straight line, that is 149 miles or 130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Petrila to Bucharest is 315 km (196 miles), about 4 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Petrila, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 117°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9490°, 24.7734°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Petrila
- Petrila – Petroșani 5 km
- Petrila – Vulcan 14 km
- Petrila – Lupeni 17 km
- Petrila – Bumbești-Jiu 32 km
- Petrila – Hațeg 41 km
- Petrila – Cugir 43 km
- Petrila – Târgu Jiu 46 km
- Petrila – Orăștie 46 km
- Petrila – Călan 46 km
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 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 Petrila from Bucharest?
By road it is 315 km (196 miles) from Petrila to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 241 km (149 miles).
How long is the drive from Petrila to Bucharest?
About 4 h 56 min on the fastest route (315 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Petrila?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Petrila, at an initial bearing of 117°.
How long is the flight from Petrila to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.