Distance from Sofia to Messina
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How far is Sofia from Messina?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Messina (Italy) are quite far apart: 827 km in a straight line, that is 514 miles or 446 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Messina is 2,354 km (1,463 miles), about 24 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 185% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Messina lies to the south-west (initial bearing 235°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Italy. The halfway point is at 40.5108°, 19.3079°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Messina?
By road it is 2,354 km (1,463 miles) from Sofia to Messina; in a straight line it is 827 km (514 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Messina?
About 24 h 56 min on the fastest route (2,354 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Sofia?
Messina is to the south-west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 235°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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.