Distance from Sofia to Los Angeles
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How far is Sofia from Los Angeles?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 10,652 km in a straight line, that is 6,619 miles or 5,752 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Los Angeles is 3,582 km (2,226 miles), about 37 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Sofia, Los Angeles lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into United States. The halfway point is at 67.1339°, -57.2040°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Los Angeles?
By road it is 3,582 km (2,226 miles) from Sofia to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 10,652 km (6,619 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Los Angeles?
About 37 h 25 min on the fastest route (3,582 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Sofia?
Los Angeles is to the north-west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 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.