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How far is Düsseldorf from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Düsseldorf (DUS) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 52 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Düsseldorf Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Düsseldorf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.704 miles
  • 1579.899 kilometers
  • 853.077 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
  • 979.978 miles
  • 1577.121 kilometers
  • 851.577 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 Düsseldorf?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Düsseldorf Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)

On average, flying from Sofia to Düsseldorf generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Düsseldorf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Airport information

Origin Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E
Destination Düsseldorf Airport
City: Düsseldorf
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DUS
ICAO Code: EDDL
Coordinates: 51°17′22″N, 6°46′0″E