Distance from Sofia to Bistrița
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How far is Sofia from Bistrița?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Bistrița (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 502 km in a straight line, that is 312 miles or 271 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Bistrița is 673 km (418 miles), about 12 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Bistrița lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.9168°, 23.8894°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Bistrița
- Bistrița – Năsăud 18 km
- Bistrița – Beclean 25 km
- Bistrița – Cormaia 29 km
- Bistrița – Gherla 46 km
- Bistrița – Dej 48 km
- Bistrița – Borșa 59 km
- Bistrița – Vișeu de Sus 65 km
- Bistrița – Târgu-Mureș 66 km
- Bistrița – Vatra Dornei 70 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Bistrița?
By road it is 673 km (418 miles) from Sofia to Bistrița; in a straight line it is 502 km (312 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Bistrița?
About 12 h 12 min on the fastest route (673 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bistrița from Sofia?
Bistrița is to the north of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Bistrița?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.