Distance from Vulcan to Motru
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How far is Vulcan from Motru?
Vulcan (Romania) and Motru (Romania) are a short distance apart: 68.5 km in a straight line, that is 42.6 miles or 37.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vulcan to Motru is 93.7 km (58.2 miles), about 2 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Vulcan, Motru lies to the south (initial bearing 200°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.0934°, 23.1186°.
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 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 Motru
- Motru – Rovinari 21 km
- Motru – Strehaia 27 km
- Motru – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 32 km
- Motru – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Motru – Orșova 46 km
- Motru – Filiași 51 km
- Motru – Bumbești-Jiu 53 km
- Motru – Lupeni 65 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vulcan from Motru?
By road it is 93.7 km (58.2 miles) from Vulcan to Motru; in a straight line it is 68.5 km (42.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Vulcan to Motru?
About 2 h 34 min on the fastest route (93.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Motru from Vulcan?
Motru is to the south of Vulcan, at an initial bearing of 200°.
How long is the flight from Vulcan to Motru?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.