Distance from Cairo to Plovdiv
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How far is Cairo from Plovdiv?
Cairo (Egypt) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are quite far apart: 1,462 km in a straight line, that is 909 miles or 790 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Plovdiv is 2,110 km (1,311 miles), about 23 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Plovdiv lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Egypt into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 36.1500°, 28.2511°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 20 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Plovdiv?
By road it is 2,110 km (1,311 miles) from Cairo to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 1,462 km (909 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Plovdiv?
About 23 h 30 min on the fastest route (2,110 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Cairo?
Plovdiv is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 20 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.