Distance from Riyadh to Sofia
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How far is Riyadh from Sofia?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 2,930 km in a straight line, that is 1,821 miles or 1,582 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Sofia is 3,524 km (2,190 miles), about 49 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 34.2436°, 36.2763°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 10 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Sofia?
By road it is 3,524 km (2,190 miles) from Riyadh to Sofia; in a straight line it is 2,930 km (1,821 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Sofia?
About 49 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,524 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Riyadh?
Sofia is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 10 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.