Distance from Sofia to Nanjing
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How far is Sofia from Nanjing?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,079 km in a straight line, that is 5,020 miles or 4,362 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Nanjing is 10,620 km (6,599 miles), about 122 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 48.5506°, 75.5240°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Nanjing?
By road it is 10,620 km (6,599 miles) from Sofia to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,079 km (5,020 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Nanjing?
About 122 h 34 min on the fastest route (10,620 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Sofia?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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.