Distance from Petrila to Vulcan
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How far is Petrila from Vulcan?
Petrila (Romania) and Vulcan (Romania) are very close to each other: 13.9 km in a straight line, that is 8.6 miles or 7.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Petrila to Vulcan is 22.7 km (14.1 miles), about 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.
From Petrila, Vulcan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 238°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.4167°, 23.3416°.
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 Petrila
- Petrila – Petroșani 5 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Petrila from Vulcan?
By road it is 22.7 km (14.1 miles) from Petrila to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 13.9 km (8.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Petrila to Vulcan?
About 41 min on the fastest route (22.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Petrila?
Vulcan is to the south-west of Petrila, at an initial bearing of 238°.
How long is the flight from Petrila to Vulcan?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.