Distance from Plovdiv to Istanbul

The distance between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey is 372 kilometers (231 miles).

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Istanbul, Turkey

From Plovdiv to Istanbul, the straight-line distance is 372 kilometers, heading east. Plovdiv is situated at an altitude of 163 meters above sea level, while Istanbul is at 39 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 10-12 hours
Car 8-10 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Sofia

Coordinates: 42.1539° N 24.75° E

Elevation: 163 m (535 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Plovdiv Airport (PDV)
  • Stara Zagora Airport (SZR)
  • Sofia Airport (SOF)
  • Bezmer Air Base (JAM)
  • Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ)
Istanbul, Turkey

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul

Coordinates: 41.0138° N 28.9497° E

Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
  • Bursa Airport (BTZ)
  • Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ)

Other distances from Plovdiv

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Plovdiv to Sofia 132 km
From Plovdiv to Varna 285 km
From Plovdiv to Burgas 227 km
From Plovdiv to Pleven 141 km
From Plovdiv to Sliven 143 km

Other distances from Istanbul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Istanbul to Ankara 353 km
From Istanbul to Bursa 91 km
From Istanbul to Gaziantep 851 km
From Istanbul to Diyarbakır 1,028 km
From Istanbul to Adana 710 km

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