Distance from Sofia to Baghdad
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How far is Sofia from Baghdad?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 2,114 km in a straight line, that is 1,313 miles or 1,141 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Baghdad is 2,628 km (1,633 miles), about 27 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Baghdad lies to the south-east (initial bearing 113°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Iraq. The halfway point is at 38.4910°, 34.5445°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 9 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Baghdad?
By road it is 2,628 km (1,633 miles) from Sofia to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 2,114 km (1,313 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Baghdad?
About 27 h 55 min on the fastest route (2,628 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Sofia?
Baghdad is to the south-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 113°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 9 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.