Distance from Ploiești to Bucharest
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How far is Ploiești from Bucharest?
Ploiești (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are a short distance apart: 58.0 km in a straight line, that is 36.0 miles or 31.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ploiești to Bucharest is 79.4 km (49.3 miles), about 1 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Ploiești, Bucharest lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.6911°, 26.0617°.
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 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
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ploiești from Bucharest?
By road it is 79.4 km (49.3 miles) from Ploiești to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 58.0 km (36.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Ploiești to Bucharest?
About 1 h 3 min on the fastest route (79.4 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Ploiești?
Bucharest is to the south of Ploiești, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Ploiești to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.