Budapest, Hungary → Prague, Czech Republic
239 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Budapest to Prague is 442 km (275 miles). Prague lies roughly northwest of Budapest; the initial great-circle bearing is 312° (NW). It is an international route from Hungary to Czech Republic.
Budapest (Central Hungary, Hungary) sits at 47.4979°N, 19.0402°E; Prague (Bohemia, Czech Republic) is at 50.0755°N, 14.4378°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 312° (NW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 3min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~575 km · ~7h 11min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Budapest to Prague: about 575 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Budapest and Prague lies at approximately 48.8096°N, 16.7981°E — the position that is an equal 221 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Budapest (Europe/Budapest) and Prague (Europe/Prague) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Budapest uses the Hungarian Forint (HUF), while Prague uses the Czech Koruna (CZK). The primary language changes from Hungarian in Budapest to Czech in Prague.
All distances from Budapest · All distances from Prague
The straight-line distance from Budapest to Prague is approximately 442 km (275 miles, 239 nautical miles).
Prague lies roughly northwest of Budapest; the initial great-circle bearing is 312° (NW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 3min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Budapest to Prague: about 575 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Budapest (Europe/Budapest) and Prague (Europe/Prague) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances