How far is Sofia from Athens?
The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Sofia (SOF) is 508 miles / 817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.
Athens International Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from Athens to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 329.651 miles
- 530.522 kilometers
- 286.459 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 330.099 miles
- 531.244 kilometers
- 286.849 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Athens to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Athens and Sofia?
Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from Athens to Sofia generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |
Airlines flying from Athens (ATH) to Sofia (SOF)
| Aegean Airlines |
| Air Malta |
| Bulgaria Air |
| Olympic Airlines |