Distance from Sofia to Tokyo
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How far is Sofia from Tokyo?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,195 km in a straight line, that is 5,714 miles or 4,965 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Tokyo is 11,475 km (7,130 miles), about 144 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Japan. The halfway point is at 57.0307°, 86.1089°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h (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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,475 km (7,130 miles) from Sofia to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,195 km (5,714 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Tokyo?
About 144 h 28 min on the fastest route (11,475 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Sofia?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 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.