Distance from Arad to Sofia
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How far is Arad from Sofia?
Arad (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 419 km in a straight line, that is 260 miles or 226 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Arad to Sofia is 561 km (348 miles), about 7 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Arad, Sofia lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 44.4448°, 22.3504°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Arad
- Arad – Vladimirescu 7 km
- Arad – Pecica 19 km
- Arad – Sântana 23 km
- Arad – Lipova 31 km
- Arad – Timișoara 48 km
- Arad – Ineu 49 km
- Arad – Sânnicolau Mare 54 km
- Arad – Jimbolia 64 km
- Arad – Lugoj 71 km
Other distances from Sofia
- Sofia – Plovdiv 132 km
- Sofia – Niš 135 km
- Sofia – Dăbuleni 137 km
- Sofia – Poiana Mare 137 km
- Sofia – Băilești 147 km
- Sofia – Calafat 147 km
- Sofia – Corabia 153 km
- Sofia – Turnu Măgurele 171 km
- Sofia – Skopje 174 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Arad from Sofia?
By road it is 561 km (348 miles) from Arad to Sofia; in a straight line it is 419 km (260 miles).
How long is the drive from Arad to Sofia?
About 7 h 34 min on the fastest route (561 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Arad?
Sofia is to the south-east of Arad, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Arad to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.