Distance from New York City to Sofia
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How far is New York City from Sofia?
New York City (United States) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 7,604 km in a straight line, that is 4,725 miles or 4,106 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, New York City to Sofia is 3,580 km (2,225 miles), about 37 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From New York City, Sofia lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from United States into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 53.4525°, -26.3455°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h (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 New York City
- New York City – Manhattan 8 km
- New York City – Brooklyn 9 km
- New York City – Queens 15 km
- New York City – The Bronx 19 km
- New York City – Philadelphia 130 km
- New York City – Montréal 534 km
- New York City – Toronto 556 km
- New York City – Chicago 1,146 km
- New York City – Havana 2,106 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 New York City from Sofia?
By road it is 3,580 km (2,225 miles) from New York City to Sofia; in a straight line it is 7,604 km (4,725 miles).
How long is the drive from New York City to Sofia?
About 37 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,580 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from New York City?
Sofia is to the north-east of New York City, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from New York City to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 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.