Distance from Prague to Erfurt
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How far is Prague from Erfurt?
Prague (Czechia) and Erfurt (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 260 km in a straight line, that is 161 miles or 140 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Erfurt is 358 km (222 miles), about 3 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Erfurt lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from Czechia into Germany. The halfway point is at 50.5457°, 12.7428°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Prague
- Prague – Dresden 117 km
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 km
Other distances from Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Prague from Erfurt?
By road it is 358 km (222 miles) from Prague to Erfurt; in a straight line it is 260 km (161 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Erfurt?
About 3 h 48 min on the fastest route (358 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Erfurt from Prague?
Erfurt is to the north-west of Prague, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.