Distance from Sibiu to Sofia
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How far is Sibiu from Sofia?
Sibiu (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 351 km in a straight line, that is 218 miles or 190 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sibiu to Sofia is 467 km (290 miles), about 8 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Sibiu, Sofia lies to the south (initial bearing 191°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 44.2495°, 23.7262°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Sibiu
- Sibiu – Cisnădie 9 km
- Sibiu – Avrig 20 km
- Sibiu – Agnita 41 km
- Sibiu – Victoria 44 km
- Sibiu – Mediaș 44 km
- Sibiu – Blaj 45 km
- Sibiu – Sebeș 48 km
- Sibiu – Alba Iulia 53 km
- Sibiu – Târnăveni 60 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 Sibiu from Sofia?
By road it is 467 km (290 miles) from Sibiu to Sofia; in a straight line it is 351 km (218 miles).
How long is the drive from Sibiu to Sofia?
About 8 h 18 min on the fastest route (467 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Sibiu?
Sofia is to the south of Sibiu, at an initial bearing of 191°.
How long is the flight from Sibiu to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.