Distance from Vulcan to Bucharest
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How far is Vulcan from Bucharest?
Vulcan (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 248 km in a straight line, that is 154 miles or 134 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vulcan to Bucharest is 331 km (206 miles), about 5 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Vulcan, Bucharest lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9166°, 24.6982°.
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 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
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vulcan from Bucharest?
By road it is 331 km (206 miles) from Vulcan to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 248 km (154 miles).
How long is the drive from Vulcan to Bucharest?
About 5 h 27 min on the fastest route (331 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Vulcan?
Bucharest is to the south-east of Vulcan, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Vulcan to Bucharest?
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.