Distance from Taipei to Sofia
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How far is Taipei from Sofia?
Taipei (Taiwan) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 8,793 km in a straight line, that is 5,464 miles or 4,748 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Taipei to Sofia is 11,225 km (6,975 miles), about 133 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Taipei, Sofia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Taiwan into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 45.5109°, 79.2893°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 29 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Taipei from Sofia?
By road it is 11,225 km (6,975 miles) from Taipei to Sofia; in a straight line it is 8,793 km (5,464 miles).
How long is the drive from Taipei to Sofia?
About 133 h 34 min on the fastest route (11,225 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Taipei?
Sofia is to the north-west of Taipei, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 29 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.