Distance from Skopje to Plovdiv
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How far is Skopje from Plovdiv?
Skopje (North Macedonia) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) 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, Skopje to Plovdiv is 396 km (246 miles), about 4 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Skopje, Plovdiv lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). The route crosses from North Macedonia into Bulgaria. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Skopje from Plovdiv?
By road it is 396 km (246 miles) from Skopje to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 275 km (171 miles).
How long is the drive from Skopje to Plovdiv?
About 4 h 50 min on the fastest route (396 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Skopje?
Plovdiv is to the east of Skopje, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Skopje to Plovdiv?
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.