Distance from Ploiești to Vulcan
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How far is Ploiești from Vulcan?
Ploiești (Romania) and Vulcan (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 221 km in a straight line, that is 138 miles or 120 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ploiești to Vulcan is 340 km (211 miles), about 6 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 54% longer than the straight line.
From Ploiești, Vulcan lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.1749°, 24.6469°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ploiești from Vulcan?
By road it is 340 km (211 miles) from Ploiești to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 221 km (138 miles).
How long is the drive from Ploiești to Vulcan?
About 6 h 6 min on the fastest route (340 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Ploiești?
Vulcan is to the west of Ploiești, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Ploiești to Vulcan?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.