How far is Athens from Sofia?
The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 32 minutes.
Sofia Airport – Athens International Airport
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Distance from Sofia to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Athens. 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 Sofia to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Athens International Airport (ATH)
On average, flying from Sofia to Athens 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 Sofia to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Athens International Airport (ATH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |
| Destination | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |
Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH)
| Aegean Airlines |
| Air Malta |
| Bulgaria Air |
| Olympic Airlines |