Distance from Cairo to Sofia
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How far is Cairo from Sofia?
Cairo (Egypt) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are quite far apart: 1,570 km in a straight line, that is 976 miles or 848 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Sofia is 2,240 km (1,392 miles), about 24 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). The route crosses from Egypt into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 36.4451°, 27.6106°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 28 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Sofia?
By road it is 2,240 km (1,392 miles) from Cairo to Sofia; in a straight line it is 1,570 km (976 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Sofia?
About 24 h 42 min on the fastest route (2,240 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Cairo?
Sofia is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 28 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.