Distance from Sofia to Chengdu
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How far is Sofia from Chengdu?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 7,066 km in a straight line, that is 4,391 miles or 3,815 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Chengdu is 9,439 km (5,865 miles), about 110 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Chengdu lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 44.2910°, 67.5134°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 20 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Chengdu?
By road it is 9,439 km (5,865 miles) from Sofia to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 7,066 km (4,391 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Chengdu?
About 110 h 35 min on the fastest route (9,439 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Sofia?
Chengdu is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 20 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.