Sofia, Bulgaria → Thessaloniki, Greece
125 nautical miles · Direction: south
The straight-line distance from Sofia to Thessaloniki is 231 km (143 miles). Thessaloniki lies roughly south of Sofia; the initial great-circle bearing is 188° (S). It is an international route from Bulgaria to Greece.
Sofia (Sofia, Bulgaria) sits at 42.6977°N, 23.3219°E; Thessaloniki (Central Macedonia, Greece) is at 40.6401°N, 22.9444°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 188° (S); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~47 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~300 km · ~3h 45min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Sofia to Thessaloniki: about 300 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Sofia and Thessaloniki lies at approximately 41.6691°N, 23.1301°E — the position that is an equal 116 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Sofia (Europe/Sofia) and Thessaloniki (Europe/Athens) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Sofia uses the Bulgarian Lev (BGN), while Thessaloniki uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from Bulgarian in Sofia to Greek in Thessaloniki.
The straight-line distance from Sofia to Thessaloniki is approximately 231 km (143 miles, 125 nautical miles).
Thessaloniki lies roughly south of Sofia; the initial great-circle bearing is 188° (S).
Estimated flight time is about 47 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Sofia to Thessaloniki: about 300 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Sofia (Europe/Sofia) and Thessaloniki (Europe/Athens) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances