Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Sofia
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Sofia?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 9,954 km in a straight line, that is 6,185 miles or 5,375 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Sofia is 3,674 km (2,283 miles), about 38 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Sofia lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from Brazil into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 11.7522°, -14.1454°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 57 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 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 Rio de Janeiro from Sofia?
By road it is 3,674 km (2,283 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Sofia; in a straight line it is 9,954 km (6,185 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Sofia?
About 38 h 50 min on the fastest route (3,674 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Rio de Janeiro?
Sofia is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 57 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.