Distance from Sofia to Catania
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How far is Sofia from Catania?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Catania (Italy) are quite far apart: 910 km in a straight line, that is 565 miles or 491 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Catania is 2,453 km (1,524 miles), about 26 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 170% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Catania lies to the south-west (initial bearing 233°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Italy. The halfway point is at 40.1681°, 19.0391°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Catania?
By road it is 2,453 km (1,524 miles) from Sofia to Catania; in a straight line it is 910 km (565 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Catania?
About 26 h 10 min on the fastest route (2,453 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Catania from Sofia?
Catania is to the south-west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 233°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Catania?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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.