Distance from Guangzhou to Plovdiv
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How far is Guangzhou from Plovdiv?
Guangzhou (China) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 8,205 km in a straight line, that is 5,098 miles or 4,430 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Guangzhou to Plovdiv is 10,857 km (6,746 miles), about 126 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Plovdiv lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from China into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 41.6407°, 74.9700°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 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 Guangzhou from Plovdiv?
By road it is 10,857 km (6,746 miles) from Guangzhou to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 8,205 km (5,098 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Plovdiv?
About 126 h 59 min on the fastest route (10,857 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Guangzhou?
Plovdiv is to the north-west of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 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.