Distance from Sofia to Guangzhou
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How far is Sofia from Guangzhou?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 8,299 km in a straight line, that is 5,157 miles or 4,481 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Guangzhou is 10,988 km (6,827 miles), about 128 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Guangzhou lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 42.2683°, 74.6503°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Guangzhou?
By road it is 10,988 km (6,827 miles) from Sofia to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 8,299 km (5,157 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Guangzhou?
About 128 h on the fastest route (10,988 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Sofia?
Guangzhou is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.