Distance from Sofia to Galați
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How far is Sofia from Galați?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Galați (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 486 km in a straight line, that is 302 miles or 262 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Galați is 603 km (374 miles), about 8 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Galați lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.0915°, 25.6325°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Galați
- Galați – Brăila 19 km
- Galați – Măcin 22 km
- Galați – Pechea 29 km
- Galați – Liești 46 km
- Galați – Cahul 53 km
- Galați – Ianca 58 km
- Galați – Matca 61 km
- Galați – Tulcea 66 km
- Galați – Tecuci 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Galați?
By road it is 603 km (374 miles) from Sofia to Galați; in a straight line it is 486 km (302 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Galați?
About 8 h 44 min on the fastest route (603 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Galați from Sofia?
Galați is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Galați?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.