Distance from Sofia to Calafat
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How far is Sofia from Calafat?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Calafat (Romania) are a short distance apart: 147 km in a straight line, that is 91 miles or 79 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Calafat is 224 km (139 miles), about 3 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Calafat lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.3443°, 23.1308°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 – Corabia 153 km
- Sofia – Turnu Măgurele 171 km
- Sofia – Skopje 174 km
Other distances from Calafat
- Calafat – Poiana Mare 13 km
- Calafat – Băilești 33 km
- Calafat – Strehaia 73 km
- Calafat – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 74 km
- Calafat – Filiași 78 km
- Calafat – Craiova 78 km
- Calafat – Motru 90 km
- Calafat – Orșova 92 km
- Calafat – Dăbuleni 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Calafat?
By road it is 224 km (139 miles) from Sofia to Calafat; in a straight line it is 147 km (91 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Calafat?
About 3 h 58 min on the fastest route (224 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Calafat from Sofia?
Calafat is to the north of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Calafat?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.