Distance from Sofia to Beijing
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How far is Sofia from Beijing?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,371 km in a straight line, that is 4,580 miles or 3,980 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Beijing is 9,814 km (6,098 miles), about 113 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 51.9340°, 71.1539°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 43 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Beijing?
By road it is 9,814 km (6,098 miles) from Sofia to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,371 km (4,580 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Beijing?
About 113 h 50 min on the fastest route (9,814 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Sofia?
Beijing is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 43 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.