Distance from Saint Petersburg to Sofia
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How far is Saint Petersburg from Sofia?
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are quite far apart: 1,976 km in a straight line, that is 1,228 miles or 1,067 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Saint Petersburg to Sofia is 2,811 km (1,746 miles), about 32 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Saint Petersburg, Sofia lies to the south (initial bearing 197°). The route crosses from Russia into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 51.3682°, 26.1566°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 58 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 Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg – Helsinki 300 km
- Saint Petersburg – Espoo 315 km
- Saint Petersburg – Tallinn 317 km
- Saint Petersburg – Tampere 395 km
- Saint Petersburg – Riga 491 km
- Saint Petersburg – Vitebsk 528 km
- Saint Petersburg – Moscow 634 km
- Saint Petersburg – Vilnius 657 km
- Saint Petersburg – Mahilyow 670 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 Saint Petersburg from Sofia?
By road it is 2,811 km (1,746 miles) from Saint Petersburg to Sofia; in a straight line it is 1,976 km (1,228 miles).
How long is the drive from Saint Petersburg to Sofia?
About 32 h 25 min on the fastest route (2,811 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Saint Petersburg?
Sofia is to the south of Saint Petersburg, at an initial bearing of 197°.
How long is the flight from Saint Petersburg to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 58 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.