Distance from Istanbul to Plovdiv
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How far is Istanbul from Plovdiv?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 372 km in a straight line, that is 231 miles or 201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Plovdiv is 417 km (259 miles), about 4 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Plovdiv lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 41.6010°, 26.8683°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Plovdiv?
By road it is 417 km (259 miles) from Istanbul to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 372 km (231 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
About 4 h 21 min on the fastest route (417 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Istanbul?
Plovdiv is to the west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.