Distance from Ploiești to Buftea
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How far is Ploiești from Buftea?
Ploiești (Romania) and Buftea (Romania) are a short distance apart: 43.5 km in a straight line, that is 27.0 miles or 23.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ploiești to Buftea is 51.3 km (31.9 miles), about 1 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Ploiești, Buftea lies to the south (initial bearing 187°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.7557°, 25.9827°.
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 Buftea
- Buftea – Chitila 6 km
- Buftea – Otopeni 9 km
- Buftea – Bucharest 19 km
- Buftea – Voluntari 19 km
- Buftea – Bolintin Vale 20 km
- Buftea – Pantelimon 23 km
- Buftea – Popești-Leordeni 26 km
- Buftea – Jilava 27 km
- Buftea – Titu 34 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ploiești from Buftea?
By road it is 51.3 km (31.9 miles) from Ploiești to Buftea; in a straight line it is 43.5 km (27.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Ploiești to Buftea?
About 1 h 4 min on the fastest route (51.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Buftea from Ploiești?
Buftea is to the south of Ploiești, at an initial bearing of 187°.
How long is the flight from Ploiești to Buftea?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.