Distance from Plovdiv to Skopje
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How far is Plovdiv from Skopje?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Skopje (North Macedonia) are a medium distance apart: 275 km in a straight line, that is 171 miles or 149 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Skopje is 364 km (226 miles), about 4 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Skopje lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into North Macedonia. The halfway point is at 42.0852°, 23.0887°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Skopje
- Skopje – Niš 153 km
- Skopje – Tirana 153 km
- Skopje – Sofia 174 km
- Skopje – Thessaloníki 196 km
- Skopje – Poiana Mare 252 km
- Skopje – Calafat 253 km
- Skopje – Băilești 273 km
- Skopje – Dăbuleni 295 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Plovdiv from Skopje?
By road it is 364 km (226 miles) from Plovdiv to Skopje; in a straight line it is 275 km (171 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Skopje?
About 4 h 50 min on the fastest route (364 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Skopje from Plovdiv?
Skopje is to the west of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Skopje?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.