Distance from Zalău to Budapest
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How far is Zalău from Budapest?
Zalău (Romania) and Budapest (Hungary) are a medium distance apart: 305 km in a straight line, that is 189 miles or 165 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zalău to Budapest is 383 km (238 miles), about 4 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Zalău, Budapest lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from Romania into Hungary. The halfway point is at 47.3667°, 21.0509°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Zalău
- Zalău – Jibou 17 km
- Zalău – Șimleu Silvaniei 19 km
- Zalău – Aleșd 50 km
- Zalău – Marghita 57 km
- Zalău – Dej 62 km
- Zalău – Seini 64 km
- Zalău – Cluj-Napoca 64 km
- Zalău – Baia Mare 64 km
- Zalău – Satu Mare 68 km
Other distances from Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zalău from Budapest?
By road it is 383 km (238 miles) from Zalău to Budapest; in a straight line it is 305 km (189 miles).
How long is the drive from Zalău to Budapest?
About 4 h 59 min on the fastest route (383 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Budapest from Zalău?
Budapest is to the west of Zalău, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Zalău to Budapest?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.