Distance from Athens to Plovdiv
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How far is Athens from Plovdiv?
Athens (Greece) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 471 km in a straight line, that is 293 miles or 254 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Plovdiv is 943 km (586 miles), about 10 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 100% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Plovdiv lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from Greece into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 40.0680°, 24.2233°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Plovdiv
- Plovdiv – Sofia 132 km
- Plovdiv – Zimnicea 175 km
- Plovdiv – Turnu Măgurele 178 km
- Plovdiv – Corabia 182 km
- Plovdiv – Dăbuleni 191 km
- Plovdiv – Alexandria 209 km
- Plovdiv – Giurgiu 217 km
- Plovdiv – Roșiorii de Vede 220 km
- Plovdiv – Caracal 221 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Plovdiv?
By road it is 943 km (586 miles) from Athens to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 471 km (293 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Plovdiv?
About 10 h 44 min on the fastest route (943 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Athens?
Plovdiv is to the north of Athens, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.