Distance from Sofia to Târgu-Mureș
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How far is Sofia from Târgu-Mureș?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Târgu-Mureș (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 438 km in a straight line, that is 272 miles or 237 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Târgu-Mureș is 586 km (364 miles), about 10 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Târgu-Mureș lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.6216°, 23.9204°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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-Mureș
- Târgu-Mureș – Târnăveni 31 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Luduș 36 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Sovata 39 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Sighișoara 40 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Mediaș 45 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Câmpia Turzii 52 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Ocna Mureș 57 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Turda 59 km
- Târgu-Mureș – Odorheiu Secuiesc 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Târgu-Mureș?
By road it is 586 km (364 miles) from Sofia to Târgu-Mureș; in a straight line it is 438 km (272 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Târgu-Mureș?
About 10 h 27 min on the fastest route (586 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Târgu-Mureș from Sofia?
Târgu-Mureș is to the north of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Târgu-Mureș?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.