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How far is Plovdiv from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Plovdiv (Plovdiv Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 267 miles / 430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 46 minutes.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Plovdiv Airport

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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)
  • 184.028 miles
  • 296.165 kilometers
  • 159.916 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
  • 184.111 miles
  • 296.297 kilometers
  • 159.988 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 Bucharest Henri Coandă 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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Plovdiv generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV).

Airport information

Origin Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E
Destination Plovdiv Airport
City: Plovdiv
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: PDV
ICAO Code: LBPD
Coordinates: 42°4′4″N, 24°51′2″E