Distance from Sofia to Kinshasa
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How far is Sofia from Kinshasa?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 5,270 km in a straight line, that is 3,275 miles or 2,846 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Kinshasa is 1,396 km (868 miles), about 34 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Sofia, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 191°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 19.2275°, 18.7116°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 5 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Kinshasa?
By road it is 1,396 km (868 miles) from Sofia to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 5,270 km (3,275 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Kinshasa?
About 34 h 57 min on the fastest route (1,396 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Sofia?
Kinshasa is to the south of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 191°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 5 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.