Distance from Sofia to Taipei
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How far is Sofia from Taipei?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Taipei (Taiwan) are very far apart: 8,793 km in a straight line, that is 5,464 miles or 4,748 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sofia, Taipei lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 45.5109°, 79.2893°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 29 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Taipei?
The straight-line distance between Sofia and Taipei is 8,793 km (5,464 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Taipei from Sofia?
Taipei is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Taipei?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 29 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.