Distance from Balș to Ploiești
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How far is Balș from Ploiești?
Balș (Romania) and Ploiești (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 166 km in a straight line, that is 103 miles or 90 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Balș to Ploiești is 216 km (134 miles), about 3 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Balș, Ploiești lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.6540°, 25.0534°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Balș
- Balș – Slatina 23 km
- Balș – Craiova 24 km
- Balș – Caracal 33 km
- Balș – Drăgășani 36 km
- Balș – Drăgănești-Olt 40 km
- Balș – Scornicești 43 km
- Balș – Filiași 51 km
- Balș – Dăbuleni 61 km
- Balș – Băilești 70 km
Other distances from Ploiești
- Ploiești – Bucov 6 km
- Ploiești – Boldești-Scăeni 9 km
- Ploiești – Valea Călugărească 11 km
- Ploiești – Băicoi 16 km
- Ploiești – Urlați 17 km
- Ploiești – Filipeștii de Pădure 22 km
- Ploiești – Vălenii de Munte 26 km
- Ploiești – Moreni 30 km
- Ploiești – Câmpina 30 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Balș from Ploiești?
By road it is 216 km (134 miles) from Balș to Ploiești; in a straight line it is 166 km (103 miles).
How long is the drive from Balș to Ploiești?
About 3 h 2 min on the fastest route (216 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ploiești from Balș?
Ploiești is to the north-east of Balș, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Balș to Ploiești?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.