Distance from Sofia to Chennai
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How far is Sofia from Chennai?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 6,347 km in a straight line, that is 3,944 miles or 3,427 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Chennai is 8,562 km (5,320 miles), about 102 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into India. The halfway point is at 30.9823°, 56.1409°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 26 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Chennai?
By road it is 8,562 km (5,320 miles) from Sofia to Chennai; in a straight line it is 6,347 km (3,944 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Chennai?
About 102 h 35 min on the fastest route (8,562 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Sofia?
Chennai is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 26 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.