Distance from Prague to Vienna
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How far is Prague from Vienna?
Prague (Czechia) and Vienna (Austria) are a medium distance apart: 253 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Vienna is 336 km (209 miles), about 3 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Vienna lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). The route crosses from Czechia into Austria. The halfway point is at 49.1524°, 15.4149°.
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
Other distances from Vienna
- Vienna – Bratislava 55 km
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Budapest 214 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Prague from Vienna?
By road it is 336 km (209 miles) from Prague to Vienna; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Vienna?
About 3 h 50 min on the fastest route (336 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vienna from Prague?
Vienna is to the south-east of Prague, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Vienna?
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.