Distance from Calafat to Plovdiv
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How far is Calafat from Plovdiv?
Calafat (Romania) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 252 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Calafat to Plovdiv is 400 km (249 miles), about 5 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Calafat, Plovdiv lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 43.0739°, 23.8553°.
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 Calafat
- Calafat – Poiana Mare 13 km
- Calafat – Băilești 33 km
- Calafat – Strehaia 73 km
- Calafat – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 74 km
- Calafat – Filiași 78 km
- Calafat – Craiova 78 km
- Calafat – Motru 90 km
- Calafat – Orșova 92 km
- Calafat – Dăbuleni 95 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 Calafat from Plovdiv?
By road it is 400 km (249 miles) from Calafat to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 252 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Calafat to Plovdiv?
About 5 h 15 min on the fastest route (400 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Calafat?
Plovdiv is to the south-east of Calafat, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Calafat 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.