Distance from Sofia to Timișoara
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How far is Sofia from Timișoara?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Timișoara (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 379 km in a straight line, that is 235 miles or 204 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Timișoara is 505 km (314 miles), about 6 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Timișoara lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Romania. The halfway point is at 44.2304°, 22.3022°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Timișoara
- Timișoara – Jimbolia 40 km
- Timișoara – Pecica 48 km
- Timișoara – Vladimirescu 48 km
- Timișoara – Arad 48 km
- Timișoara – Lipova 52 km
- Timișoara – Lugoj 53 km
- Timișoara – Bocșa 57 km
- Timișoara – Sânnicolau Mare 59 km
- Timișoara – Sântana 70 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Timișoara?
By road it is 505 km (314 miles) from Sofia to Timișoara; in a straight line it is 379 km (235 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Timișoara?
About 6 h 52 min on the fastest route (505 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Timișoara from Sofia?
Timișoara is to the north-west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Timișoara?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.