Distance from Vienna to Prague
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How far is Vienna from Prague?
Vienna (Austria) and Prague (Czechia) 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, Vienna to Prague is 338 km (210 miles), about 3 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Vienna, Prague lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from Austria into Czechia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vienna from Prague?
By road it is 338 km (210 miles) from Vienna to Prague; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Vienna to Prague?
About 3 h 53 min on the fastest route (338 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Prague from Vienna?
Prague is to the north-west of Vienna, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Vienna to Prague?
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.