Distance from Sofia to Sydney
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How far is Sofia from Sydney?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,433 km in a straight line, that is 9,589 miles or 8,333 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sofia and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sofia, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Australia. The halfway point is at 9.8931°, 94.3690°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Sofia and Sydney is 15,433 km (9,589 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Sofia?
Sydney is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 47 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.