Distance from Sofia to Plovdiv
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How far is Sofia from Plovdiv?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are a short distance apart: 132 km in a straight line, that is 82 miles or 71 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Plovdiv is 144 km (89 miles), about 1 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Plovdiv lies to the south-east (initial bearing 117°). Both cities are in Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 42.4260°, 24.0402°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Sofia
- Sofia – Niš 135 km
- Sofia – Dăbuleni 137 km
- Sofia – Poiana Mare 137 km
- Sofia – Băilești 147 km
- Sofia – Calafat 147 km
- Sofia – Corabia 153 km
- Sofia – Turnu Măgurele 171 km
- Sofia – Skopje 174 km
Other distances from Plovdiv
- 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 Sofia from Plovdiv?
By road it is 144 km (89 miles) from Sofia to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 132 km (82 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Plovdiv?
About 1 h 33 min on the fastest route (144 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Sofia?
Plovdiv is to the south-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 117°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.