Distance from Sofia to New York City
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How far is Sofia from New York City?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and New York City (United States) are very far apart: 7,604 km in a straight line, that is 4,725 miles or 4,106 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to New York City 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, New York City lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into United States. The halfway point is at 53.4525°, -26.3455°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h (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 New York City
- New York City – Manhattan 8 km
- New York City – Brooklyn 9 km
- New York City – Queens 15 km
- New York City – The Bronx 19 km
- New York City – Philadelphia 130 km
- New York City – Montréal 534 km
- New York City – Toronto 556 km
- New York City – Chicago 1,146 km
- New York City – Havana 2,106 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from New York City?
By road it is 3,582 km (2,226 miles) from Sofia to New York City; in a straight line it is 7,604 km (4,725 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to New York City?
About 37 h 25 min on the fastest route (3,582 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is New York City from Sofia?
New York City is to the north-west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to New York City?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 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.