Distance from Bangkok to Sofia
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How far is Bangkok from Sofia?
Bangkok (Thailand) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 7,943 km in a straight line, that is 4,935 miles or 4,289 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bangkok to Sofia is 10,509 km (6,530 miles), about 126 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Bangkok, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from Thailand into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 34.3161°, 68.2211°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 26 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 Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 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 Bangkok from Sofia?
By road it is 10,509 km (6,530 miles) from Bangkok to Sofia; in a straight line it is 7,943 km (4,935 miles).
How long is the drive from Bangkok to Sofia?
About 126 h 45 min on the fastest route (10,509 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Bangkok?
Sofia is to the north-west of Bangkok, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 26 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.