Distance between Nis and Sofia

The distance from Nis to Sofia is 159 kilometers by road including 97 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through Bela Palanka, Dimitrovgrad, Dragoman, Slivnitsa, кв. Максим Горки and м. Толева махала.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nis 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4 11 km, 07 min
Gornja Vrezina 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
A4 7 km, 03 min
Jelasnica 18 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
A4 16 km, 09 min
Crvena Reka 34 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
A4 8 km, 04 min
Bela Palanka 42 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
A4 53 km, 29 min
Dimitrovgrad 96 km 0:55 55 min 7.4 L
A4 18 km, 13 min
Dragoman 114 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.2 L
8 15 km, 11 min
Slivnitsa 128 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.0 L
8 19 km, 13 min
м. Толева махала 147 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.6 L
8 12 km, 13 min
Sofia 159 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 11.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nis 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4 11 km, 07 min
Gornja Vrezina 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
A4 7 km, 03 min
Jelasnica 18 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
A4 14 km, 07 min
Glogovac 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.5 L
A4 2 km, 01 min
Crvena Reka 34 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
A4 8 km, 04 min
Bela Palanka 42 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
A4 9 km, 04 min
Ciflik 51 km 0:29 29 min 4.0 L
A4 7 km, 04 min
Crvencevo 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.5 L
A4 29 km, 16 min
Sreckovac 88 km 0:50 50 min 6.9 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Obrenovac 90 km 0:51 51 min 7.2 L
A4 5 km, 03 min
Dimitrovgrad 96 km 0:54 54 min 7.4 L
A4 4 km, 02 min
Gradinje 100 km 0:57 57 min 7.9 L
A4 14 km, 10 min
Dragoman 114 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.2 L
8 15 km, 11 min
Slivnitsa 128 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.0 L
8 16 km, 11 min
Черна бара 144 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.4 L
8 3 km, 02 min
м. Толева махала 147 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.6 L
8 12 km, 13 min
Sofia 159 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 11.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Nis to Sofia?

Fuel cost: 24.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Nis to Sofia?

Driving time: 1 h 46 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 84 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 45 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
  • 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 33 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Nis to Sofia by land?

The distance between Nis and Sofia is 159 km by road including 97 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nis and Sofia respectively.

How far is Nis to Sofia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nis and Sofia is 135 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Nis and Sofia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nis from Sofia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Nis to Sofia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Nis and Sofia?

The halfway point between Nis and Sofia is Sreckovac. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sreckovac to Nis is 88 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Sreckovac and Sofia has length 71 km and will take approximately 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Obrenovac is in 90 km from Nis and 68 km from Sofia
  • Dimitrovgrad is in 96 km from Nis and 63 km from Sofia
  • Crvencevo is in 59 km from Nis and 100 km from Sofia

Where is Nis in relation to Sofia?

Nis is located 135 km north-west of Sofia.

Nis has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.3215, longitude 21.89573.

Sofia has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.69772, longitude 23.3226.

Which highway goes from Nis to Sofia?

The route from Nis to Sofia follows A4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 8: 47 km
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