Distance from Giurgiu to Ploiești
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How far is Giurgiu from Ploiești?
Giurgiu (Romania) and Ploiești (Romania) are a short distance apart: 118 km in a straight line, that is 73 miles or 64 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Giurgiu to Ploiești is 156 km (97 miles), about 2 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Giurgiu, Ploiești lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.4183°, 25.9894°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Giurgiu
- Giurgiu – Jilava 51 km
- Giurgiu – Alexandria 52 km
- Giurgiu – Zimnicea 54 km
- Giurgiu – Videle 56 km
- Giurgiu – Popești-Leordeni 58 km
- Giurgiu – Oltenița 58 km
- Giurgiu – Bucharest 62 km
- Giurgiu – Bolintin Vale 65 km
- Giurgiu – Pantelimon 65 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 Giurgiu from Ploiești?
By road it is 156 km (97 miles) from Giurgiu to Ploiești; in a straight line it is 118 km (73 miles).
How long is the drive from Giurgiu to Ploiești?
About 2 h 7 min on the fastest route (156 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ploiești from Giurgiu?
Ploiești is to the north of Giurgiu, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Giurgiu to Ploiești?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.