Distance from Plovdiv to Jilava
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How far is Plovdiv from Jilava?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Jilava (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 265 km in a straight line, that is 165 miles or 143 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Jilava is 376 km (234 miles), about 5 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Jilava lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.2436°, 25.4021°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Jilava
- Jilava – Popești-Leordeni 9 km
- Jilava – Bucharest 11 km
- Jilava – Pantelimon 16 km
- Jilava – Voluntari 19 km
- Jilava – Chitila 21 km
- Jilava – Otopeni 24 km
- Jilava – Buftea 27 km
- Jilava – Bolintin Vale 29 km
- Jilava – Videle 44 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Plovdiv from Jilava?
By road it is 376 km (234 miles) from Plovdiv to Jilava; in a straight line it is 265 km (165 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Jilava?
About 5 h 49 min on the fastest route (376 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jilava from Plovdiv?
Jilava is to the north-east of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Jilava?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.