Distance from Istanbul to Sofia
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How far is Istanbul from Sofia?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 503 km in a straight line, that is 313 miles or 272 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Sofia is 548 km (340 miles), about 5 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 41.8900°, 26.1740°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Sofia?
By road it is 548 km (340 miles) from Istanbul to Sofia; in a straight line it is 503 km (313 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Sofia?
About 5 h 34 min on the fastest route (548 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Istanbul?
Sofia is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.