Distance from Sofia to Madrid
🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria→🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain
Sofia → Madrid
2,253 km
≈ 1,400 miles · 1,217 nautical miles
SofiaMadrid
3 h 18 min
Flight (if direct)
1 d 8 h
Driving time (est.)
west
Direction (273°)
-1 h
Time difference
About this route
The straight-line distance from Sofia to Madrid is 2,253 km (1,400 miles). At this scale, air travel is the practical choice — if a direct flight operates, it would take around 3 h 18 min.
The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Nisab, Saudi Arabia.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight-line distance | 2,253 km / 1,400 mi / 1,217 nmi |
| Estimated road distance | 2,929 km / 1,820 mi |
| Estimated flight time | 3 h 18 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise) |
| Estimated driving time | 1 d 8 h (90 km/h average) |
| Initial bearing | 273° — west |
| Geographic midpoint | Near Nisab, Saudi Arabia |
| Time difference | Madrid is -1 h (UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00) |
| Sofia coordinates | 42.6975, 23.3242 |
| Madrid coordinates | 40.4165, -3.7026 |
Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Sofia and Madrid — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Madrid from Sofia?
Madrid is 2,253 km (1,400 miles) from Sofia measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 2,929 km (1,820 mi).
How long is the flight from Sofia to Madrid?
If a direct flight operates between Sofia and Madrid, it would take approximately 3 h 18 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Madrid?
Madrid has 1 hour behind Sofia. Sofia uses UTC+02:00 and Madrid uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Sofia and Madrid?
The geographic midpoint between Sofia and Madrid is near Nisab, Saudi Arabia, roughly 1,127 km from each city.
In which direction is Madrid from Sofia?
Madrid lies to the west of Sofia, at an initial bearing of 273°.