Distance from Craiova to Ploiești
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How far is Craiova from Ploiești?
Craiova (Romania) and Ploiești (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 189 km in a straight line, that is 118 miles or 102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Craiova to Ploiești is 242 km (150 miles), about 3 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Craiova, Ploiești lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.6387°, 24.9023°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Craiova
- Craiova – Balș 24 km
- Craiova – Filiași 34 km
- Craiova – Slatina 47 km
- Craiova – Băilești 49 km
- Craiova – Caracal 49 km
- Craiova – Drăgășani 52 km
- Craiova – Strehaia 58 km
- Craiova – Drăgănești-Olt 61 km
- Craiova – Dăbuleni 62 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 Craiova from Ploiești?
By road it is 242 km (150 miles) from Craiova to Ploiești; in a straight line it is 189 km (118 miles).
How long is the drive from Craiova to Ploiești?
About 3 h 18 min on the fastest route (242 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ploiești from Craiova?
Ploiești is to the north-east of Craiova, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Craiova to Ploiești?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.