Distance from Baghdad to Sofia
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How far is Baghdad from Sofia?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are quite far apart: 2,114 km in a straight line, that is 1,313 miles or 1,141 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Sofia is 2,628 km (1,633 miles), about 27 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from Iraq into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 38.4910°, 34.5445°.
A direct flight would take about 3 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Sofia?
By road it is 2,628 km (1,633 miles) from Baghdad to Sofia; in a straight line it is 2,114 km (1,313 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Sofia?
About 27 h 56 min on the fastest route (2,628 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Baghdad?
Sofia is to the north-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.