How far is Bucharest from Plovdiv?

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

The driving distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Bucharest (BBU) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Plovdiv to Bucharest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Plovdiv to Bucharest. 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 Plovdiv to Bucharest?

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

What is the time difference between Plovdiv and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Plovdiv and Bucharest.

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

On average, flying from Plovdiv to Bucharest 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 Plovdiv to Bucharest

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

Airport information

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

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