Distance from Sofia to Roman
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How far is Sofia from Roman?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Roman (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 549 km in a straight line, that is 341 miles or 296 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Roman is 723 km (449 miles), about 9 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Roman lies to the north-east (initial bearing 30°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.8235°, 25.0593°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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 Roman
- Roman – Săbăoani 11 km
- Roman – Buhuși 29 km
- Roman – Târgu Frumos 31 km
- Roman – Pașcani 39 km
- Roman – Bacău 39 km
- Roman – Negrești 40 km
- Roman – Belcești 44 km
- Roman – Piatra Neamț 45 km
- Roman – Nicolae Bălcescu 51 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Roman?
By road it is 723 km (449 miles) from Sofia to Roman; in a straight line it is 549 km (341 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Roman?
About 9 h 24 min on the fastest route (723 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Roman from Sofia?
Roman is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 30°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Roman?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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.