Distance from Sofia to Arad
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How far is Sofia from Arad?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Arad (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 419 km in a straight line, that is 260 miles or 226 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Arad is 718 km (446 miles), about 7 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 71% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Arad lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.4448°, 22.3504°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Arad
- Arad – Vladimirescu 7 km
- Arad – Pecica 19 km
- Arad – Sântana 23 km
- Arad – Lipova 31 km
- Arad – Timișoara 48 km
- Arad – Ineu 49 km
- Arad – Sânnicolau Mare 54 km
- Arad – Jimbolia 64 km
- Arad – Lugoj 71 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Arad?
By road it is 718 km (446 miles) from Sofia to Arad; in a straight line it is 419 km (260 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Arad?
About 7 h 39 min on the fastest route (718 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Arad from Sofia?
Arad is to the north of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Arad?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.