Distance from Petroșani to Vulcan
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How far is Petroșani from Vulcan?
Petroșani (Romania) and Vulcan (Romania) are very close to each other: 8.7 km in a straight line, that is 5.4 miles or 4.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Petroșani to Vulcan is 14.9 km (9.3 miles), about 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 72% longer than the straight line.
From Petroșani, Vulcan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 245°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.4000°, 23.3167°.
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 Petroșani
- Petroșani – Petrila 5 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 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 Petroșani from Vulcan?
By road it is 14.9 km (9.3 miles) from Petroșani to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 8.7 km (5.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Petroșani to Vulcan?
About 29 min on the fastest route (14.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Petroșani?
Vulcan is to the south-west of Petroșani, at an initial bearing of 245°.
How long is the flight from Petroșani 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.