Distance from Plovdiv to Calafat
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How far is Plovdiv from Calafat?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Calafat (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 252 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Calafat is 400 km (248 miles), about 5 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Calafat lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.0739°, 23.8553°.
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 Calafat
- Calafat – Poiana Mare 13 km
- Calafat – Băilești 33 km
- Calafat – Strehaia 73 km
- Calafat – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 74 km
- Calafat – Filiași 78 km
- Calafat – Craiova 78 km
- Calafat – Motru 90 km
- Calafat – Orșova 92 km
- Calafat – Dăbuleni 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Plovdiv from Calafat?
By road it is 400 km (248 miles) from Plovdiv to Calafat; in a straight line it is 252 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Calafat?
About 5 h 16 min on the fastest route (400 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Calafat from Plovdiv?
Calafat is to the north-west of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Calafat?
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.