Distance from Sofia to Shantou
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How far is Sofia from Shantou?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 8,550 km in a straight line, that is 5,313 miles or 4,617 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Shantou is 11,329 km (7,040 miles), about 130 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 43.2753°, 76.7203°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Shantou?
By road it is 11,329 km (7,040 miles) from Sofia to Shantou; in a straight line it is 8,550 km (5,313 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Shantou?
About 130 h 40 min on the fastest route (11,329 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Sofia?
Shantou is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.