Distance from Sofia to Buzău
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How far is Sofia from Buzău?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Buzău (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 392 km in a straight line, that is 244 miles or 212 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Buzău is 493 km (306 miles), about 7 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Buzău lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.9372°, 25.0426°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Buzău
- Buzău – Râmnicu Sărat 31 km
- Buzău – Mizil 34 km
- Buzău – Ianca 48 km
- Buzău – Urlați 51 km
- Buzău – Urziceni 51 km
- Buzău – Nehoiu 51 km
- Buzău – Valea Călugărească 57 km
- Buzău – Bucov 62 km
- Buzău – Vălenii de Munte 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Buzău?
By road it is 493 km (306 miles) from Sofia to Buzău; in a straight line it is 392 km (244 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Buzău?
About 7 h 1 min on the fastest route (493 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Buzău from Sofia?
Buzău is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Buzău?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.