Distance from Sofia to Tehran
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How far is Sofia from Tehran?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 2,535 km in a straight line, that is 1,575 miles or 1,369 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Tehran is 2,992 km (1,859 miles), about 33 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Iran. The halfway point is at 40.0484°, 38.0882°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Tehran?
By road it is 2,992 km (1,859 miles) from Sofia to Tehran; in a straight line it is 2,535 km (1,575 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Tehran?
About 33 h 45 min on the fastest route (2,992 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Sofia?
Tehran is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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.