Distance from Sovata to Târgu Jiu
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How far is Sovata from Târgu Jiu?
Sovata (Romania) and Târgu Jiu (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 220 km in a straight line, that is 136 miles or 119 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sovata to Târgu Jiu is 355 km (221 miles), about 6 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 62% longer than the straight line.
From Sovata, Târgu Jiu lies to the south-west (initial bearing 220°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.8201°, 24.1627°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Sovata
- Sovata – Odorheiu Secuiesc 36 km
- Sovata – Târgu-Mureș 39 km
- Sovata – Gheorgheni 44 km
- Sovata – Sighișoara 45 km
- Sovata – Miercurea-Ciuc 62 km
- Sovata – Târnăveni 65 km
- Sovata – Mediaș 72 km
- Sovata – Luduș 75 km
- Sovata – Bistrița 75 km
Other distances from Târgu Jiu
- Târgu Jiu – Bumbești-Jiu 16 km
- Târgu Jiu – Rovinari 17 km
- Târgu Jiu – Lupeni 35 km
- Târgu Jiu – Motru 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Vulcan 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petroșani 41 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petrila 46 km
- Târgu Jiu – Strehaia 49 km
- Târgu Jiu – Filiași 59 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sovata from Târgu Jiu?
By road it is 355 km (221 miles) from Sovata to Târgu Jiu; in a straight line it is 220 km (136 miles).
How long is the drive from Sovata to Târgu Jiu?
About 6 h 12 min on the fastest route (355 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Târgu Jiu from Sovata?
Târgu Jiu is to the south-west of Sovata, at an initial bearing of 220°.
How long is the flight from Sovata to Târgu Jiu?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.