Distance from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Vulcan
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How far is Râmnicu Vâlcea from Vulcan?
Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) and Vulcan (Romania) are a short distance apart: 91.9 km in a straight line, that is 57.1 miles or 49.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Râmnicu Vâlcea to Vulcan is 156 km (97 miles), about 3 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vulcan lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.2430°, 23.8180°.
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 Râmnicu Vâlcea
Other distances from Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 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 Râmnicu Vâlcea from Vulcan?
By road it is 156 km (97 miles) from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 91.9 km (57.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Vulcan?
About 3 h 8 min on the fastest route (156 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Râmnicu Vâlcea?
Vulcan is to the west of Râmnicu Vâlcea, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Vulcan?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.