Distance from Tulcea to Sofia
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How far is Tulcea from Sofia?
Tulcea (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) are a medium distance apart: 519 km in a straight line, that is 323 miles or 280 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tulcea to Sofia is 657 km (408 miles), about 9 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Tulcea, Sofia lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Romania into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 43.9708°, 26.0074°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 Tulcea
- Tulcea – Babadag 32 km
- Tulcea – Măcin 53 km
- Tulcea – Galați 66 km
- Tulcea – Brăila 66 km
- Tulcea – Hârșova 87 km
- Tulcea – Pechea 93 km
- Tulcea – Cahul 93 km
- Tulcea – Năvodari 97 km
- Tulcea – Ceadîr-Lunga 98 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 Tulcea from Sofia?
By road it is 657 km (408 miles) from Tulcea to Sofia; in a straight line it is 519 km (323 miles).
How long is the drive from Tulcea to Sofia?
About 9 h 25 min on the fastest route (657 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sofia from Tulcea?
Sofia is to the south-west of Tulcea, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Tulcea to Sofia?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.