Distance from Balș to Sofia
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How far is Balș from Sofia?
Balș (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 194 km in a straight line, that is 121 miles or 105 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Balș to Sofia is 278 km (173 miles), about 4 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Balș, Sofia lies to the south (initial bearing 199°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 43.5244°, 23.7068°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Balș
- Balș – Slatina 23 km
- Balș – Craiova 24 km
- Balș – Caracal 33 km
- Balș – Drăgășani 36 km
- Balș – Drăgănești-Olt 40 km
- Balș – Scornicești 43 km
- Balș – Filiași 51 km
- Balș – Dăbuleni 61 km
- Balș – Băilești 70 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 Balș from Sofia?
By road it is 278 km (173 miles) from Balș to Sofia; in a straight line it is 194 km (121 miles).
How long is the drive from Balș to Sofia?
About 4 h 42 min on the fastest route (278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Balș?
Sofia is to the south of Balș, at an initial bearing of 199°.
How long is the flight from Balș to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.