Distance from Caracal to Ploiești
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How far is Caracal from Ploiești?
Caracal (Romania) and Ploiești (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 162 km in a straight line, that is 100 miles or 87 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Caracal to Ploiești is 228 km (142 miles), about 3 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Caracal, Ploiești lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.5364°, 25.1774°.
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 Caracal
- Caracal – Drăgănești-Olt 16 km
- Caracal – Balș 33 km
- Caracal – Slatina 35 km
- Caracal – Corabia 40 km
- Caracal – Dăbuleni 41 km
- Caracal – Craiova 49 km
- Caracal – Roșiorii de Vede 51 km
- Caracal – Scornicești 53 km
- Caracal – Turnu Măgurele 58 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 Caracal from Ploiești?
By road it is 228 km (142 miles) from Caracal to Ploiești; in a straight line it is 162 km (100 miles).
How long is the drive from Caracal to Ploiești?
About 3 h 29 min on the fastest route (228 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ploiești from Caracal?
Ploiești is to the north-east of Caracal, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Caracal 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.