Distance from Nanjing to Sofia
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How far is Nanjing from Sofia?
Nanjing (China) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 8,079 km in a straight line, that is 5,020 miles or 4,362 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Sofia is 10,594 km (6,583 miles), about 122 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from China into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 48.5506°, 75.5240°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Sofia?
By road it is 10,594 km (6,583 miles) from Nanjing to Sofia; in a straight line it is 8,079 km (5,020 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Sofia?
About 122 h 33 min on the fastest route (10,594 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Nanjing?
Sofia is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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.