Distance from Sofia to Melbourne
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How far is Sofia from Melbourne?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 15,125 km in a straight line, that is 9,399 miles or 8,167 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sofia and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sofia, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Australia. The halfway point is at 4.9881°, 87.8432°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Sofia and Melbourne is 15,125 km (9,399 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Sofia?
Melbourne is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 24 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.