Distance from Sofia to Alexandria
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How far is Sofia from Alexandria?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Alexandria (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 217 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Alexandria is 269 km (167 miles), about 4 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Alexandria lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.3448°, 24.3181°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 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
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Roșiorii de Vede 32 km
- Alexandria – Videle 36 km
- Alexandria – Zimnicea 36 km
- Alexandria – Turnu Măgurele 46 km
- Alexandria – Giurgiu 52 km
- Alexandria – Bolintin Vale 62 km
- Alexandria – Drăgănești-Olt 67 km
- Alexandria – Corabia 71 km
- Alexandria – Jilava 71 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Alexandria?
By road it is 269 km (167 miles) from Sofia to Alexandria; in a straight line it is 217 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Alexandria?
About 4 h 6 min on the fastest route (269 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Alexandria from Sofia?
Alexandria is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Alexandria?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.