Distance from Sofia to Varna
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How far is Sofia from Varna?
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Varna (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 379 km in a straight line, that is 236 miles or 205 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sofia to Varna is 525 km (326 miles), about 5 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Sofia, Varna lies to the east (initial bearing 80°). Both cities are in Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 42.9800°, 25.6107°.
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 Varna
- Varna – Mangalia 84 km
- Varna – Murfatlar 115 km
- Varna – Medgidia 119 km
- Varna – Constanța 122 km
- Varna – Cernavodă 125 km
- Varna – Ovidiu 127 km
- Varna – Fetești 130 km
- Varna – Năvodari 134 km
- Varna – Oltenița 141 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofia from Varna?
By road it is 525 km (326 miles) from Sofia to Varna; in a straight line it is 379 km (236 miles).
How long is the drive from Sofia to Varna?
About 5 h 40 min on the fastest route (525 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varna from Sofia?
Varna is to the east of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 80°.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Varna?
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.