Distance from Warsaw to Kraków
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How far is Warsaw from Kraków?
Warsaw (Poland) and Kraków (Poland) are a medium distance apart: 253 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Warsaw to Kraków is 297 km (185 miles), about 3 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Warsaw, Kraków lies to the south (initial bearing 198°). Both cities are in Poland. The halfway point is at 51.1468°, 20.4616°.
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 Warsaw
- Warsaw – Mokotów 4 km
- Warsaw – Radom 92 km
- Warsaw – Łódź 117 km
- Warsaw – Lublin 153 km
- Warsaw – Kielce 153 km
- Warsaw – Białystok 176 km
- Warsaw – Brest 183 km
- Warsaw – Toruń 185 km
- Warsaw – Częstochowa 206 km
Other distances from Kraków
- Kraków – Sosnowiec 64 km
- Kraków – Katowice 68 km
- Kraków – Częstochowa 100 km
- Kraków – Kielce 102 km
- Kraków – Ostrava 121 km
- Kraków – Radom 172 km
- Kraków – Košice 178 km
- Kraków – Łódź 193 km
- Kraków – Lublin 228 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Warsaw from Kraków?
By road it is 297 km (185 miles) from Warsaw to Kraków; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Warsaw to Kraków?
About 3 h 24 min on the fastest route (297 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kraków from Warsaw?
Kraków is to the south of Warsaw, at an initial bearing of 198°.
How long is the flight from Warsaw to Kraków?
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.