Distance from Vulcan to Ploiești
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How far is Vulcan from Ploiești?
Vulcan (Romania) and Ploiești (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 221 km in a straight line, that is 138 miles or 120 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vulcan to Ploiești is 342 km (212 miles), about 6 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 54% longer than the straight line.
From Vulcan, Ploiești lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 45.1749°, 24.6469°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 km
Other distances from Ploiești
- Ploiești – Bucov 6 km
- Ploiești – Boldești-Scăeni 9 km
- Ploiești – Valea Călugărească 11 km
- Ploiești – Băicoi 16 km
- Ploiești – Urlați 17 km
- Ploiești – Filipeștii de Pădure 22 km
- Ploiești – Vălenii de Munte 26 km
- Ploiești – Moreni 30 km
- Ploiești – Câmpina 30 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vulcan from Ploiești?
By road it is 342 km (212 miles) from Vulcan to Ploiești; in a straight line it is 221 km (138 miles).
How long is the drive from Vulcan to Ploiești?
About 6 h 7 min on the fastest route (342 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ploiești from Vulcan?
Ploiești is to the east of Vulcan, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Vulcan to Ploiești?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.