Distance from Petroșani to Bucharest
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How far is Petroșani from Bucharest?
Petroșani (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 242 km in a straight line, that is 151 miles or 131 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Petroșani to Bucharest is 316 km (197 miles), about 4 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Petroșani, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9326°, 24.7482°.
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 Petroșani
- Petroșani – Petrila 5 km
- Petroșani – Vulcan 9 km
- Petroșani – Lupeni 12 km
- Petroșani – Bumbești-Jiu 28 km
- Petroșani – Hațeg 39 km
- Petroșani – Târgu Jiu 41 km
- Petroșani – Călan 46 km
- Petroșani – Cugir 47 km
- Petroșani – Orăștie 48 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 Petroșani from Bucharest?
By road it is 316 km (197 miles) from Petroșani to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 242 km (151 miles).
How long is the drive from Petroșani to Bucharest?
About 4 h 59 min on the fastest route (316 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Petroșani?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Petroșani, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Petroșani 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.