Distance from Plovdiv to Caracal
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How far is Plovdiv from Caracal?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Caracal (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 221 km in a straight line, that is 137 miles or 119 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Caracal is 376 km (234 miles), about 5 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Caracal lies to the north (initial bearing 352°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.1335°, 24.5532°.
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 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
Other distances from Caracal
- Caracal – Drăgănești-Olt 16 km
- Caracal – Balș 33 km
- Caracal – Slatina 35 km
- Caracal – Corabia 40 km
- Caracal – Dăbuleni 41 km
- Caracal – Craiova 49 km
- Caracal – Roșiorii de Vede 51 km
- Caracal – Scornicești 53 km
- Caracal – Turnu Măgurele 58 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Plovdiv from Caracal?
By road it is 376 km (234 miles) from Plovdiv to Caracal; in a straight line it is 221 km (137 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Caracal?
About 5 h 15 min on the fastest route (376 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Caracal from Plovdiv?
Caracal is to the north of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 352°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Caracal?
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.