Distance from Sofia to Târgu Jiu
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How far is Sofia from Târgu Jiu?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Târgu Jiu (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 261 km in a straight line, that is 162 miles or 141 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Târgu Jiu is 367 km (228 miles), about 6 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Târgu Jiu lies to the north (initial bearing 359°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.8738°, 23.3041°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Târgu Jiu
- Târgu Jiu – Bumbești-Jiu 16 km
- Târgu Jiu – Rovinari 17 km
- Târgu Jiu – Lupeni 35 km
- Târgu Jiu – Motru 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Vulcan 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petroșani 41 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petrila 46 km
- Târgu Jiu – Strehaia 49 km
- Târgu Jiu – Filiași 59 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Târgu Jiu?
By road it is 367 km (228 miles) from Sofia to Târgu Jiu; in a straight line it is 261 km (162 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Târgu Jiu?
About 6 h 35 min on the fastest route (367 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Târgu Jiu from Sofia?
Târgu Jiu is to the north of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 359°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Târgu Jiu?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.