Distance from Ploiești to Budapest
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How far is Ploiești from Budapest?
Ploiești (Romania) and Budapest (Hungary) are quite far apart: 608 km in a straight line, that is 378 miles or 328 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ploiești to Budapest is 805 km (500 miles), about 10 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Ploiești, Budapest lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Romania into Hungary. The halfway point is at 46.2772°, 22.6096°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ploiești from Budapest?
By road it is 805 km (500 miles) from Ploiești to Budapest; in a straight line it is 608 km (378 miles).
How long is the drive from Ploiești to Budapest?
About 10 h 23 min on the fastest route (805 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Budapest from Ploiești?
Budapest is to the north-west of Ploiești, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Ploiești to Budapest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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.