Distance from Sofia to Giurgiu
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How far is Sofia from Giurgiu?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Giurgiu (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 252 km in a straight line, that is 156 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Giurgiu is 326 km (202 miles), about 4 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Giurgiu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.2997°, 24.6305°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Giurgiu
- Giurgiu – Jilava 51 km
- Giurgiu – Alexandria 52 km
- Giurgiu – Zimnicea 54 km
- Giurgiu – Videle 56 km
- Giurgiu – Popești-Leordeni 58 km
- Giurgiu – Oltenița 58 km
- Giurgiu – Bucharest 62 km
- Giurgiu – Bolintin Vale 65 km
- Giurgiu – Pantelimon 65 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Giurgiu?
By road it is 326 km (202 miles) from Sofia to Giurgiu; in a straight line it is 252 km (156 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Giurgiu?
About 4 h 43 min on the fastest route (326 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Giurgiu from Sofia?
Giurgiu is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Giurgiu?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.