Distance from Moscow to Sofia
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How far is Moscow from Sofia?
Moscow (Russia) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are quite far apart: 1,779 km in a straight line, that is 1,105 miles or 961 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Sofia is 2,905 km (1,805 miles), about 32 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Sofia lies to the south-west (initial bearing 221°). The route crosses from Russia into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 49.4418°, 29.5170°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 43 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Sofia?
By road it is 2,905 km (1,805 miles) from Moscow to Sofia; in a straight line it is 1,779 km (1,105 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Sofia?
About 32 h 27 min on the fastest route (2,905 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Moscow?
Sofia is to the south-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 221°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 43 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.