Distance from Sofia to Brăila
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How far is Sofia from Brăila?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Brăila (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 470 km in a straight line, that is 292 miles or 254 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Brăila is 580 km (360 miles), about 8 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Brăila lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.0081°, 25.5988°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 Brăila
- Brăila – Măcin 13 km
- Brăila – Galați 19 km
- Brăila – Pechea 42 km
- Brăila – Ianca 44 km
- Brăila – Liești 52 km
- Brăila – Hârșova 65 km
- Brăila – Tulcea 66 km
- Brăila – Babadag 71 km
- Brăila – Cahul 73 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Brăila?
By road it is 580 km (360 miles) from Sofia to Brăila; in a straight line it is 470 km (292 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Brăila?
About 8 h 22 min on the fastest route (580 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brăila from Sofia?
Brăila is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Brăila?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.