How far is Plovdiv from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Plovdiv (Plovdiv Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Bucharest to Plovdiv

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Plovdiv. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.571 miles
• 288.991 kilometers
• 156.043 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 179.648 miles
• 289.116 kilometers
• 156.110 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bucharest to Plovdiv?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Plovdiv Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Plovdiv?

There is no time difference between Bucharest and Plovdiv.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Plovdiv generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Plovdiv

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV).

Airport information

Origin	Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City:	Bucharest
Country:	Romania
IATA Code:	BBU
ICAO Code:	LRBS
Coordinates:	44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E

Destination	Plovdiv Airport
City:	Plovdiv
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	PDV
ICAO Code:	LBPD
Coordinates:	42°4′4″N, 24°51′2″E