Distance from Sofia to Tirana
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How far is Sofia from Tirana?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Tirana (Albania) are a medium distance apart: 328 km in a straight line, that is 204 miles or 177 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Tirana is 528 km (328 miles), about 7 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 61% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Tirana lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Albania. The halfway point is at 42.0258°, 21.5526°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 Tirana
- Tirana – Skopje 153 km
- Tirana – Bari 248 km
- Tirana – Thessaloníki 272 km
- Tirana – Niš 280 km
- Tirana – Sarajevo 305 km
- Tirana – Belgrade 390 km
- Tirana – Calafat 391 km
- Tirana – Poiana Mare 392 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Tirana?
By road it is 528 km (328 miles) from Sofia to Tirana; in a straight line it is 328 km (204 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Tirana?
About 7 h 36 min on the fastest route (528 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tirana from Sofia?
Tirana is to the south-west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Tirana?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.