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Buşteni, Prahova, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Buşteni, Romania

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:24:18 EEST
State: Prahova
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 9,906
District: Oraş Buşteni

📍 Cities Near To Buşteni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buşteni in Prahova, Romania with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Buşteni.

📍 Buşteni Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Buşteni from our regional database:

State / RegionPrahova
DistrictOraş Buşteni
Total Population9,906
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.4° N
Center Longitude25.5333° E
Elevation900 m (2,953 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Prahova#15 of 291
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adunaţi Adunaţi19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aluniş Aluniş21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Azuga Azuga4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bădeni Bădeni20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bădeni Bădeni18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Băicoi Băicoi30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Băneşti Băneşti24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bărbuleţu Bărbuleţu22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bela Bela21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Berevoești Berevoești20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bertea Bertea20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bezdead Bezdead17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Bobolia Bobolia23 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bod Bod26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bordenii Mari Bordenii Mari27 43 23
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Buşteni


States and regions closest to Prahova (home state of Buşteni), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arges Arges62 100 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County90 145 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County79 127 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County63 102 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of București București46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County72 116 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County60 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County34 55 30
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Buşteni


Countries bordering or closest to Romania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Buşteni's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albania Albania409 658 355
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria505 812 438
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus553 890 480
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina383 616 332
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria223 359 194
South (S)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia476 766 413
West (W)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia514 828 447
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece501 806 435
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary273 439 237
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo306 492 266
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Buşteni. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Prahova, Romania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buşteni (You)Prahova9,906
Poiana ȚapuluiPrahova2,7870.9SE
AzugaPrahova4,9615.7NNE
SinaiaPrahova11,9185.7SSE
PredealBrașov County5,61511.4NNE
PosadaPrahova1,47814.2SSE
Moieciu de SusBrașov County96316.5WNW
TrăisteniPrahova2,71116.6ESE
ȘimonBrașov County1,31216.7NW
SecăriaPrahova1,34117.5SE
SohodolBrașov County1,82517.5NW

🏆 Prahova City Rankings

How does Buşteni rank within Prahova? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Buşteni appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ploieşti180,540
Câmpina41,554
Băicoi19,869
Breaza17,949
Mizil15,532
Comarnic13,254
Vălenii de Munte12,044
Sinaia11,918
Urlaţi11,798
Boldeşti-Scăeni11,460

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aluniş26.78

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aluniş137.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
IATA: GHV
34 km (21 mi) from Buşteni
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Prahova Cities
Buşteni ranks #15 of 291 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Buşteni? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Buşteni Sits on the Map

Buşteni sits inside Prahova, Romania and ranks #15 of 291 cities in Prahova by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Buşteni to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Buşteni outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Buşteni and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buşteni against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Prahova city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buşteni: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Buşteni and the countries closest to Buşteni by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Romania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Buşteni, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Buşteni at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buşteni

If you're stringing together stops in Prahova, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Buşteni — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Buşteni MapView the Buşteni map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Buşteni Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Prahova OverviewExplore the Prahova state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Romania Country DataGet complete Romania data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Buşteni

Which cities are closest to Buşteni?

See the Cities Near To Buşteni table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Prahova by population and density.

How is the distance from Buşteni to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Buşteni and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Buşteni map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Buşteni will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Buşteni to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Buşteni?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Buşteni. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Prahova city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Buşteni compare in size to the cities near it?

Buşteni ranks #15 of 291 cities in Prahova by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Buşteni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buşteni is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.