Distance from Vulcan to Petroșani
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How far is Vulcan from Petroșani?
Vulcan (Romania) and Petroșani (Romania) are very close to each other: 8.7 km in a straight line, that is 5.4 miles or 4.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Vulcan, Petroșani lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.4000°, 23.3167°.
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 – 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 Petroșani
- Petroșani – Petrila 5 km
- Petroșani – Lupeni 12 km
- Petroșani – Bumbești-Jiu 28 km
- Petroșani – Hațeg 39 km
- Petroșani – Târgu Jiu 41 km
- Petroșani – Călan 46 km
- Petroșani – Cugir 47 km
- Petroșani – Orăștie 48 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vulcan from Petroșani?
The straight-line distance between Vulcan and Petroșani is 8.7 km (5.4 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Petroșani from Vulcan?
Petroșani is to the north-east of Vulcan, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Vulcan to Petroșani?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.