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Distance from Petroșani to Sibiu

Straight line

74.5 km
46.3 mi · 40.2 NM

By road

191 km
119 mi

Travel time

2 h 43 min
by car

Direction

NE 55°
initial bearing

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How far is Petroșani from Sibiu?

Petroșani (Romania) and Sibiu (Romania) are a short distance apart: 74.5 km in a straight line, that is 46.3 miles or 40.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Petroșani to Sibiu is 191 km (119 miles), about 2 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 157% longer than the straight line.

From Petroșani, Sibiu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.6090°, 23.7570°.

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 Petroșani from Sibiu?

By road it is 191 km (119 miles) from Petroșani to Sibiu; in a straight line it is 74.5 km (46.3 miles).

How long is the drive from Petroșani to Sibiu?

About 2 h 43 min on the fastest route (191 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Sibiu from Petroșani?

Sibiu is to the north-east of Petroșani, at an initial bearing of 55°.

How long is the flight from Petroșani to Sibiu?

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.