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How far is Sofia from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiev (KBP) to Sofia (SOF) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Boryspil International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Kiev to Sofia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kiev to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.771 miles
  • 1024.784 kilometers
  • 553.339 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
  • 636.334 miles
  • 1024.080 kilometers
  • 552.959 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 Kiev to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiev and Sofia?

There is no time difference between Kiev and Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Kiev to Sofia generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiev to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″E
Destination Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E