Distance from Shanghai to Sofia
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How far is Shanghai from Sofia?
Shanghai (China) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 8,333 km in a straight line, that is 5,178 miles or 4,499 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Sofia is 10,867 km (6,752 miles), about 125 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from China into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 48.8459°, 77.3735°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Sofia?
By road it is 10,867 km (6,752 miles) from Shanghai to Sofia; in a straight line it is 8,333 km (5,178 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Sofia?
About 125 h 43 min on the fastest route (10,867 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Shanghai?
Sofia is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.