Distance from Plovdiv to Balș
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How far is Plovdiv from Balș?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Balș (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 250 km in a straight line, that is 155 miles or 135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Balș is 403 km (251 miles), about 5 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 61% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Balș lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.2505°, 24.4309°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 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
Other distances from Balș
- Balș – Slatina 23 km
- Balș – Craiova 24 km
- Balș – Caracal 33 km
- Balș – Drăgășani 36 km
- Balș – Drăgănești-Olt 40 km
- Balș – Scornicești 43 km
- Balș – Filiași 51 km
- Balș – Dăbuleni 61 km
- Balș – Băilești 70 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Plovdiv from Balș?
By road it is 403 km (251 miles) from Plovdiv to Balș; in a straight line it is 250 km (155 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Balș?
About 5 h 50 min on the fastest route (403 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Balș from Plovdiv?
Balș is to the north of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Balș?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.