Distance from Sofia to Caracal
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Caracal → Sofia
How far is Sofia from Caracal?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Caracal (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 178 km in a straight line, that is 111 miles or 96 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Caracal is 248 km (154 miles), about 4 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Caracal lies to the north-east (initial bearing 27°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.4082°, 23.8311°.
A direct flight would take about 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 Caracal
- Caracal – Drăgănești-Olt 16 km
- Caracal – Balș 33 km
- Caracal – Slatina 35 km
- Caracal – Corabia 40 km
- Caracal – Dăbuleni 41 km
- Caracal – Craiova 49 km
- Caracal – Roșiorii de Vede 51 km
- Caracal – Scornicești 53 km
- Caracal – Turnu Măgurele 58 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Caracal?
By road it is 248 km (154 miles) from Sofia to Caracal; in a straight line it is 178 km (111 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Caracal?
About 4 h 5 min on the fastest route (248 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Caracal from Sofia?
Caracal is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 27°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Caracal?
A direct flight would take about 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.