Distance from Balș to Plovdiv
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How far is Balș from Plovdiv?
Balș (Romania) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 250 km in a straight line, that is 155 miles or 135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Balș to Plovdiv is 407 km (253 miles), about 5 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.
From Balș, Plovdiv lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 43.2505°, 24.4309°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 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 Balș from Plovdiv?
By road it is 407 km (253 miles) from Balș to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 250 km (155 miles).
How long is the drive from Balș to Plovdiv?
About 5 h 53 min on the fastest route (407 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Balș?
Plovdiv is to the south of Balș, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Balș to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.