Distance from Varna to Plovdiv
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How far is Varna from Plovdiv?
Varna (Bulgaria) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 285 km in a straight line, that is 177 miles or 154 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Varna to Plovdiv is 395 km (245 miles), about 4 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Varna, Plovdiv lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). Both cities are in Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 42.6942°, 26.3197°.
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 Varna
- Varna – Mangalia 84 km
- Varna – Murfatlar 115 km
- Varna – Medgidia 119 km
- Varna – Constanța 122 km
- Varna – Cernavodă 125 km
- Varna – Ovidiu 127 km
- Varna – Fetești 130 km
- Varna – Năvodari 134 km
- Varna – Oltenița 141 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 Varna from Plovdiv?
By road it is 395 km (245 miles) from Varna to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 285 km (177 miles).
How long is the drive from Varna to Plovdiv?
About 4 h 26 min on the fastest route (395 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Varna?
Plovdiv is to the south-west of Varna, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Varna 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.