Distance from Athens to Sofia
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Sofia → Athens
How far is Athens from Sofia?
Athens (Greece) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 525 km in a straight line, that is 326 miles or 283 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Sofia is 789 km (491 miles), about 9 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Sofia lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Greece into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 40.3408°, 23.5331°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 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 Athens from Sofia?
By road it is 789 km (491 miles) from Athens to Sofia; in a straight line it is 525 km (326 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Sofia?
About 9 h 16 min on the fastest route (789 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Athens?
Sofia is to the north of Athens, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.