Distance from Sofia to Jinan
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How far is Sofia from Jinan?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Jinan (China) are very far apart: 7,631 km in a straight line, that is 4,741 miles or 4,120 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Jinan is 10,134 km (6,297 miles), about 117 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Jinan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 50.4646°, 72.8282°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Jinan?
By road it is 10,134 km (6,297 miles) from Sofia to Jinan; in a straight line it is 7,631 km (4,741 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Jinan?
About 117 h 8 min on the fastest route (10,134 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jinan from Sofia?
Jinan is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Jinan?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 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.