Distance from Bucharest to Sofia
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How far is Bucharest from Sofia?
Bucharest (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 296 km in a straight line, that is 184 miles or 160 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Sofia is 356 km (221 miles), about 5 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Sofia lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 43.5733°, 24.6952°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 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 Bucharest from Sofia?
By road it is 356 km (221 miles) from Bucharest to Sofia; in a straight line it is 296 km (184 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Sofia?
About 5 h 43 min on the fastest route (356 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Bucharest?
Sofia is to the south-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.