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How far is Sofia from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sofia (SOF) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 10 minutes.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.871 miles
  • 2252.874 kilometers
  • 1216.454 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
  • 1396.305 miles
  • 2247.135 kilometers
  • 1213.356 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 Madrid to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Madrid to Sofia generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madrid to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W
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

Airlines flying from Madrid (MAD) to Sofia (SOF)

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Iberia Airlines
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